Cicada - that's pronounced sih-kay-duh. Also known as gross, nasty, huge bugs that are prevalent on the East Coast. The following description is taken from Wikipedia:
Cicadas live underground as nymphs for most of their lives, at depths ranging from about 30 cm (1 ft) down to 2.5 m (about 8½ ft). The nymphs feed on root juice and have strong front legs for digging.
In the final nymphal instar, they construct an exit tunnel to the surface and emerge. They then molt (shed their skins), on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The abandoned skins remain, still clinging to the bark of trees.
Here's an example (this photo taken on one of the pillars for our deck!):
Doesn't that just make your stomach turn upside down?!
In other news - we're heading on a week and 1/2 vacation Monday, so the next post will hopefully be reminiscent photos of our trip! Happy trails 'til then!
Doesn't that just make your stomach turn upside down?!In other news - we're heading on a week and 1/2 vacation Monday, so the next post will hopefully be reminiscent photos of our trip! Happy trails 'til then!
2 comments:
Actually, I like cicada shells! My sister and I used to collect handfuls of them when we were kids (yes, they're in Australia too), so I still associate them with the childhood excitement we'd feel upon finding one. :) Enjoy Curacao!
yipes! I thought crawling in bed with a tarantula was creepy... hope those fellers stay outside!
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