Pharaoh Cicada t or the peacock butterfly

or the peacock butterfly

This beautiful butterfly is preserved within a 6" x 6" frame

Enoplotrupes sharpi is a member of the earth-boring dung beetle family

and parts of the Russian Far East

Japan (from Hokkaido to the Yaeyama Islands)

Pharaoh Cicada t or the peacock butterflyPharaoh Cicada, also known as Magicicada septendecim, is a North American species of periodical cicada with a unique 17 year life cycle. As nymphs, they spend most of their lives underground, feeding on root fluids. Once they reach their 17th year, they emerge in large numbers to molt into adults, mate, and eventually die. This synchronized emergence overwhelms predators and ensures the species' survival. During their brief above ground period in late