While portions of Chicagoland were inundated with the 17-year cicadas, in my area we had hardly a whir or flutter. It was only last Thursday, at the tail-end of the invasion, that I saw my first cicada up close. And once I did, I was darn glad we’d been spared. Yeesh!
Check out the top photo in a larger format. Select “original” on that page to really get up close and personal–but only if you have a high tolerance for bugs up close…which I decidedly do not.
2 Things @ Once 
I remember them from when we had them here a few years ago. They’re icky things, so I’ll pass on viewing your photo of one up close, if it’s all the same to you!
All of my life, I’ve wondered what those buggers looked like! Now I know. Awesome shot! Cripes they’re ugly