Illinois Boy Finds 1-in-a-Million Blue-Eyed Cicada

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	Illinois Boy Finds 1-in-a-Million Blue-Eyed Cicada

michellezm

6-10-2007 3:14 AM

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cicadas, insects, usa, fauna

michellezm says:

In South Africa we get a cicada with pale blue eyes. I'm going to hop around the internet to find cicada pictures.

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6-10-2007 8:52 AM

dorine

Here's one. Wow. These are cool. I've never seen one before now. Great clip.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/orbitaljoe/6216136/in/datetaken/

6-10-2007 9:01 AM

michellezm

OH YESSSSSSS!!!! That's what I was looking for Dorine. Thanks.

6-10-2007 7:01 PM

dorine

Comment with this picture said it's Photoshopped.

Found this one under Yahoo images:

http://www.cicadamania.com/images/blue-luke.jpg

6-11-2007 1:46 AM

michellezm

Thanks Dorine.

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