Rose Beetle, underside
Underside of Rose Beetle, a gorgeous insect, uniformly green and glittering. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Rose Beetle, side view
In midsummer the opening artichoke blossoms provide a delicious nectar for rose beetles. The the emerald-green beetles against the lavender-colored flowers is a magnificent sight....
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Cicada, underside
A belly-up view of a cicada, showing mouthparts and other cool stuff. 4.5 cm. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Cicada
On Kythera, the song of summer is the cicada’s constant buzz, perfectly captured in its Greek name, “tzitziki”. The sound is made only by the males. Dried cicada, 4.5 cm. Photograp...
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Cicada Nymph Skin
Skin of cicada nymph. Immature cicadas are called nymphs. They live underground for 4 to 20 years (depending on the species), sucking the juice from plant roots. When the nymph is...
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