Caption

The 17-year cicada, Magicicada cassini, emerges in vast numbers in North America every 17 years, often synchronizing their courtship in massive displays. Described in 1852, named after John Cassin

Date

May 07, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Walter G Arce Sr Grindstone Media Group

Reference

BRK25F76_207

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

17,2Mb (2,1Mb) / 10,0in x 6,7in / 3000 x 2000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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