Cicada Emergence

After waiting 17 years below ground, this particular species of cicada finds its way to the surface, climbs up the nearest tree and crawls out of its skin so it can spread out its wings, start singing and try to find a mate. The noise is so loud it's deafening, and you see hundereds on every tree for the few weeks that they are out.

Many people think they are rather disgusting looking, but I think they are facinating.