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Magicicada Emergence 2
Still clinging to a support, the wings continue to slowly unfold and expand. This cicada has chosen another emerging cicada as a support while its wings expand.
Many trees are covered by these emerging insects. Their new pale-white bodies are said to be mistaken as fairies in some cultures.
After several minutes, the wings fully expand and in a couple of hours, will harden. It will still be a few days before they become strong flyers.
Note the dying, partially emerged cicada at the top of this picture.
This cicada chooses to bask in the early morning sun.
Emergence generally begins in the late evening hours and continues throughout the night. Cicadas that emerge during the day take a serious risk of being eaten by predators.
A resting female Magicicada.
After a couple of hours, the cicada's body will begin to darken and its wings will harden and fold over its back.
After a few more hours, the cicada's body will turn black and its wings will darken to an orangish/yellow coloration.
These cicadas will gather their strength and climb into the tree canopy.
The final product... Seventeen years in the making.
Emergence photos taken: 05/99 - Findley State Park, Lorain County, Ohio