Cicada (Tosena paviei)

Pu'er, Yunnan, China

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Good find, and nice shot. I've never ran across one of these.

5 Oct 2012 5:23am

Great !!!

5 Oct 2012 10:38am

This looks like the Darth Vader of cicadas. Beautiful image.

5 Oct 2012 3:45pm

Beautiful insect, great macro!

5 Oct 2012 4:39pm

First time in my life I see a black cicada, impressive ... Excellent macro of this wonderful insect ... the eyes are stunning !!!

5 Oct 2012 7:16pm

wooow!
very nice & wondeful!!!
so beautiful details, textures & colors!!!!

6 Oct 2012 9:30pm

Sony DSC-R1
1/200 second
F/16.0
ISO 160
60 mm