Yes, it's real! It's not a flea, it's a cicada exoskeleton. Juvenile cicadas spend years underground before climbing onto a vertical surface to molt into their winged adult form. This exoskeleton is what they leave behind after flying away. If you ever find one, there's always a split along the back from where the animal exited.
Is this a giant flea? Is it for real?
ReplyDeleteYes, it's real! It's not a flea, it's a cicada exoskeleton. Juvenile cicadas spend years underground before climbing onto a vertical surface to molt into their winged adult form. This exoskeleton is what they leave behind after flying away. If you ever find one, there's always a split along the back from where the animal exited.
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