What is this molting from? (i.imgur.com)

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Found in Massachusetts backyard this evening.

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[-] samothtiger@artemis.camp 1 points 1 year ago

I think those were June bugs. Not sure if they are a type of cicada

[-] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I don't think so, exact same as OP's photos. They're huge, with big wings

[-] SaintWacko@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, no, those are very different. Much smaller and shinier, for one

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