John Abbott / Decim Periodical Cicada (Magicicada septendecim) on white background, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, June.

Doug Wechsler / Periodical Cicada (Magicicada septendecim) recently metamorphosed, Bear Moutain, Orange County, New York, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / 17 year Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) larva molting with teneral adult emerging. However emergence stopped due to cold weather, adult unable to leave exuvia. Brood X cicada. Maryland, USA...

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim), wings up showing sound making orgran timbal, coming out of old skin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. May 2021

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) expanding wings during metamorphosis, near old skin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. May 2021

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicadas (Magicicada septendecim) over leaves and branches, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. June 2021

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) on tree bark at Princeton University campus, New Jersey, USA. June 2021

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) nymph emerging out of old skin during metamorphosis, viewed from above, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. May 2021

Doug Wechsler / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) with its wing up showing its sound making orgran, timbal, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. May 2021

John Cancalosi / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) teneral adult moulting, being attacked and eventually consumed by ants, Maryland, USA, May.

John Cancalosi / Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) teneral adult moulting, being attacked and eventually consumed by ants, Maryland, USA, May.

John Cancalosi / 17 year Periodical cicada (Magicicada septendecim) recently emerged larva. Brood X Cicada. Maryland, USA, June 2021