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Cicada Cacan (Cicadoidea Cicada Orni) These cicada are one of the loudest insects around (120db), so loud that it repels some birds. They feed by sucking sap out of trees.<br /> It is difficult to see on a picture, but the wings have a beautiful golden shine over it. Cicada Cacan,Cicada orni,Cicadoidea Cicada Orni,France,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Cicada Cacan (Cicadoidea Cicada Orni)

These cicada are one of the loudest insects around (120db), so loud that it repels some birds. They feed by sucking sap out of trees.
It is difficult to see on a picture, but the wings have a beautiful golden shine over it.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great capture! Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Creepy details on its back, wow, macro is always surprising! Posted 12 years ago

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The Ash Cicada

''Cicada orni'' is a species of cicada belonging to the family Cicadidae, subfamily Cicadinae and the genus ''Cicada''. This species is one of the most common in southern and central Europe, in the Near East and in North Africa.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ludo Sak
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2011. Captured Jul 6, 2006 05:59 in Antomarchi Route de la Loubière, 84120 Pertuis, France.
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  • Canon PowerShot S2 IS
  • f/4.0
  • 1/79s
  • 72mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.