Amazing images of a cicada breaking free from its larva shell and unfurling its wings as an adult insect
Professional photographer Thomas Marent took the pictures in Palmerston National Park in Queensland, Australia
The transformation of bug to adult insect took approximately 30 minutes
When the vibrant cicada emerges, it gradually spreads its soft and wet wings, which need to be dried out
Facts about cicadas
There are 2,500 species of cicada that are related to leafhoppers and spittlebugs, despite often being referred to as locusts.
Adult insets measure between 2 to 5cm long, although the largest species, Pomponia, is 7cm long and has a wing span of 20cms.
Males have 'tymbals' on the sides of their abdominal bases to 'sing' while their hollow abdomen amplifies the sound.
Some of the insects produce sounds up to 120 decibels - which are among the loudest of all insect sounds.
In addition to a mating song, they also have a distress call - an erratic noise they make if they are attacked and seized.
Some species also have a courting song that is quieter and is produced once a female is drawn by the calling song.
Read more and see pictures - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2448427/A-bugs-life-The-amazing-images-cicada-breaking-free-larva-shell-unfurling-wings-adult-insect.html
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