BROOD V LONG ISLAND
Nymph Emergence
Wading River, New York
This female Magicicada septendecim Nymph was found in Wildwood State Park making its way up a tree trunk to emerge. Below are a series of photos of the nymphs emergence.Thanks goes to Elias Bonaros for his good eye in finding this one nymph in a forest full of trees and bushes!
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| The nymph secures itself to the leave to ready itself to emerge from its exoskeleton. |
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| The back of the nymphs exoskeleton splits open to start the process of emergence. |
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| The nymph hangs upside down for a short period of time so that its legs can harden so it can support its body weight. |
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| While hanging upside down the nymphs wings begin to inflate. |
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| When the nymphs legs harden enough it does a sit-up and grabs onto its exoskeleton. |
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| It then pulls out the bottom part of its body. |
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| It continues to hang from its exoskeleton to inflate its wings. |
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| After the wings are fully inflated the nymph brings them in closer to its body. |
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| As the nymphs exoskeleton hardens if becomes darker. |
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The next day the nymphs exoskeleton is fully hardened and her adult colors have developed.
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