Left Behind

: Left Behind; Cicada skin split where the resident stepped out. The cicada is the loudest insect in the world.; Created by: Karenmoen.; Tools Used: DiMage Z10; Created on: July 16, 2005; Image Views: 762; Average Views per Day: 0.5; Image Number: 15015

Comments:

Karenmoen from United States of America on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:34 AM said:

Sorry, the keyboard can't spell "drought". Lol!

Karenmoen from United States of America on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:30 AM said:

Thank you for your visit, Azkul. Usually we don't hear them until August, but this year they started up in June. Maybe they knew what kind of weather was coming. We have had 56 days so far of 100 degree plus temps, and the droght continues. No flowers and no butterflies this year.

Azkul from USA on Aug 25, 2009 at 7:51 PM said:

The first I ever heard a cicada was when I went on a business trip to Chicago. I worked mostly through the night because I was fixing a computer network while the employees were away so I was trying to sleep during the day. These bugs were very loud and the people there said it was probably just 1 of them. I'll keep my crickets, thanks. They make a peaceful sound. I couldn't stand the sound of cicadas.

Karenmoen from United States of America on Jun 4, 2008 at 4:08 AM said:

Thank you, Hellie 1, for your story about the cicadas. I did not realize they were in NZ.They are truly one of nature's surprises. I liked how I could see the rubbery tubes that were still moist in this exoskeleton.

Hellie1 on Jun 3, 2008 at 2:08 AM said:

Nice picture. I look forward to summer, you can always tell it's here when you hear the first cicada & they 'sing' well into evening. When my kids were younger it was a competition to see who could find the most empty shells, often coming home with jars of them! We're in New Zealand, by the way. Also, in summer when I walk through the park, you can spot the holes in the ground the cicada's have crawled out of. Isn't nature amazing. :o)

Karenmoen from United States of America on Apr 25, 2008 at 2:59 AM said:

Hi, Talsi. As you see tell, I missed your nice feedback. I appreciate it any time! Thank you.

Talsi- from WNC -USA on May 5, 2007 at 10:51 AM said:

Nice shot!

km from TX on Sep 27, 2005 at 12:47 AM said:

Nature is always so interesting. Glad you had the experience.

WebSphinx from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, USA on Sep 26, 2005 at 8:05 PM said:

We just had the Brood X Cicadas emerge last summer. They are 17-year Cicadas, so we won't see them again until 2021! It was AMAZING to hear that SOUND! I had been afraid when I heard they were coming, but I really enjoyed the experience.

km from TX on Jul 26, 2005 at 8:17 PM said:

Thanks, Whittler. This one was stuck on the frame around the backdoor. They use those hooked feet to attach themselves and they emerge from this shell, leaving it behind.

km from TX on Jul 26, 2005 at 8:14 PM said:

Thanks, Whittler. This one was stuck on the frame around the backdoor. They use those hooked feet to attach themselves and they emerge from this shell, leaving it behind.

Whittler from Maine on Jul 26, 2005 at 5:53 PM said:

WOW,what a neat shot,I've never seen one of those.

km from TX on Jul 26, 2005 at 2:03 PM said:

Thanks, Zoya. I still haven't seen an adult cicada this year.

Zoya from CT USA on Jul 20, 2005 at 11:28 AM said:

This is a great shot. I wish I could have found something like this when I happened upon my Cicada

And he certainly was loud :) Z

Robert from Sonora on Jul 20, 2005 at 11:25 AM said:

Good shot. I like how I can see inside it.

km from TX on Jul 20, 2005 at 11:15 AM said:

If you check out Zoya's gallery you'll see a great shot of the cicada after it emerges. We find these ghostly remnants stuck all over the place.

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