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Cicada exoskeleton

A cicada's exoskeleton on a white background.

Cicada nymphs shed their skin, leaving the exoskeleton behind. The adult cicada emerges from the skin and later flies away.

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Rights: Vanya Bootham
Published: 16 April 2020Size: 1.26 MB
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