Please enjoy these amphibian and reptile photos by Mike Benard. You can use the links below to navigate between different galleries. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email: mfbenard@gmail.com
Mating Brood X Cicadas
A pair of mating Brood X Periodical cicadas. These are the Pharaoh cicada species, Magicicada septendecim.
Dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini)
Dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) from the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicadas. Observed in Indiana in 2021.
Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim)
Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim), part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicadas.
Brood X cicada on a finger
Dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) perched on a thumb. These are part of the 2021 emergence of the Brood X group of 17-year cicadas.
Two species of Brood X cicada
Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) at the top, and dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) at the bottom.
Underside of male Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Underside of a male Dwarf Periodical Cicada (Magicicada cassini ) observed in Indiana in 2021. This is part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicada.
Underside of Female Dwarf Periodical Cicada
Underside of a female Dwarf Periodical Cicada (Magicicada cassini ) observed in Indiana in 2021. This is part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicada.
Female Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim)
Underside of a female Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) observed in Indiana in 2021. This is part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicada.
Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) to the left, and dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) to the right. These are part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicadas.
Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) at the top, and dwarf periodical cicada (Magicicada cassini) at the bottom. These are part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicadas.
Dorsal view of a Pharaoh cicada (Magicicada septendecim) , part of the Brood X group of 17-year periodical cicadas.
