Animated Gif of a Cicada (Tibicen sp.) Molting. Taken by T. Nathan <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mundhenk.com">Mundhenk</a>, in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville,_Montgomery_County,_Ohio" class="extiw" title="en:Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio">Centerville, Ohio</a> USA July 30 2007. Each frame taken at 1 minute intervals. 30 minute gap in middle while cicada rested. The Cicada takes about 2 hours to complete the process.
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