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Cicadas

A newly emerged adult cicada dries its wings on a leaf in College Park, Maryland US, on May 14, 2021. The once-every-17 year Brood X…
A newly emerged adult cicada dries its wings on a leaf in College Park, Maryland US, on May 14, 2021. The once-every-17 year Brood X…
Image: Reuters/Carlos Barria
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