Green-eyed visitor

[Mousetoescamper]

This annual cicada (aka dog-day cicada) was perched on my patio umbrella this morning. The annuals are distinct from the periodical cicadas that emerge every 13 to 17 years. Periodical cicadas are black with red eyes, red legs, and red wing veins.

[Walleye]

1. I've had a few on my porch, I like when they get together with their evening rattle

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Their droning buzz sounds like summer to me

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Wow, great photo!

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

[consider_this]

5. Looks like a freshly emerged one...

based on its vibrant coloring - or did you up the saturation in processing?

[Mousetoescamper]

7. The coloring is natural. Boosting the saturation would be superfluous

[consider_this]

9. then I would guess...

that particular one is freshly emerged. Have you ever watched that process - very cool, and they are a brilliant chartreuse to start - you caught a new hatch!
Excellent pic - love the cicadas!

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks, consider_this!

[Solly Mack]

6. Pretty bug!

[Mousetoescamper]

8. It's a beauty

[Solly Mack]

10. It is. I love insects and "bugs" of all kinds.

[Mousetoescamper]

12. I grok!