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Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 6, Views: 168
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ryan112ryan
Charlotte, NC

August 26, 2009
06:14 PM

Post #6991785

Found this in my garden, it freaks me out. It is about 1" to 1.5" long, see photo.

what is this?!?!?

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missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC

August 26, 2009
07:07 PM

Post #6991942

I don't know but it sure has a great ability to camouflage
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)

August 26, 2009
07:26 PM

Post #6992011

Try posting this in the Insect and Bug ID thread.
dividedsky
Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b)

August 26, 2009
11:27 PM

Post #6992936

It's a cicada skin. It isn't in there now. It's in your trees making noise. When they come out of the ground, they molt, dry off, and fly into the trees. If NC is anything like here, open the window after dark and you'll hear them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada
locakelly
Phoenix, AZ
(Zone 9a)

August 27, 2009
11:14 AM

Post #6994153

You will definitely hear them if they are around. My kids call them power bugs because they sound like the buzzing of electrical lines - lol. Here in Phoenix they are everywhere when there is humidity in the air and it's fixing to rain.
Jim41
Delhi, LA

August 27, 2009
01:01 PM

Post #6994569

You guys nailed it. Sometimes late in the evening they get so loud that they hurt your ear.
Gymgirl
SE Houston (Hobby), TX
(Zone 9a)

August 28, 2009
02:48 PM

Post #6998460

Here's what your's did to leave that skin behind.

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