“There’s always a reason to look up.”
Quote ― A.D. Posey

“A sunrise is a wondrous marvel, but in reality the sun never rises. It is the earth that rotates to face the sun. Life too can be a wondrous marvel, but like the earth, we must turn our eyes toward brighter things.”
Quote ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons

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A summertime meeting ;-))
Natalija told me it is a Pine Hawk-moth (Sphinx pinastri) caterpillar.

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An other view.

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They make a very unique sound and the wings are beautiful!

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This was an other encounter ;-)
Cicadas live underground as nymphs for most of their lives, at depths ranging from about 30 centimetres (0.98 ft) down to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). The nymphs feed on root juice and have strong front legs for digging.
In the final nymphal instar, they construct an exit tunnel to the surface and emerge. They then molt (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The size of this abandoned exoskeleton is 3 cm.

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