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  • Taking a cicada road trip

    May 27, 2021 9:30 am by Marianne AlleyneBehind the Scenes
    Two Brood X adults of the genus Magicicada rest on a fern leaf. Photo by Marianne Alleyne

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    • Two Brood X adults of the genus Magicicada rest on a fern leaf. Photo by Marianne Alleyne

    'Every night, we quietly lurk in the dark at the edge of the lawn to listen for the rustling of dried leaves as the cicadas come out of their burrows. It’s a bit creepy, but also stunning...'