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SubmittedMay 20, 2015

The Cicadas at the molt stage (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The exuvia, or abandoned exoskeleton, remains, still clinging to the bark of trees or plants.

Mary A. Kiefer
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The Cicadas at the molt stage (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The exuvia, or abandoned exoskeleton, remains, still clinging to the bark of trees or plants.

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