Bright green cicada. Cicadas go through a life cycle that usually lasts between two to five years. Most of their life is spent in nymph form underground. The nymphs feed on root juices until it is time for them to emerge. They dig an exit tunnel to the surface, molt (shed their skin), and emerge as an adult. The abandonded skins of cicadas can often be found left on trees, still clinging to the bark. Adult cicadas have a very short lifespan.

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Buy this photo in print, high resolution, or on a t-shirt Bright green cicada. Cicadas go through a life cycle that usually lasts between two to five years. Most of their life is spent in nymph form underground. The nymphs feed on root juices until it is time for them to emerge. They dig an exit tunnel to the surface, molt (shed their skin), and emerge as an adult. The abandonded skins of cicadas can often be found left on trees, still clinging to the bark. Adult cicadas have a very short lifespan. Image name / code: kali9116 Location: Indonesia Photographer: Rhett A. Butler Camera: Canon 5D Mark II kalimantan-borneo (indonesian borneo) | borneo | kalimantan | wildlife | insects and other invertebrates | invertebrates Buy this photo in print, high resolution, or on a t-shirt You may print this image for personal use. Provided the mongabay.com logo is not removed, you may post this picture on your web site -- a link back is appreciated -- and use it for school projects and powerpoints. If you are interested in using this photograph in a publication, please contact me. Please reference the URL of this photo in your email. High resolution versions may be available and it may be possible to make this image available on a t-shirt or other products. Search for other pictures   mongabay.com news.mongabay.com travel.mongabay.com