Wilted leaves of beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) with a molted cicada exoskeleton in Lick Creek ParkLick Creek: Background Notes. College Station, Texas

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College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, August 25 - 31, 2019

Album 2561: College Station - Sam Houston Forest, Texas, August 25 - 31, 2019

The image presents a close-up view of wilted leaves from a beautyberry plant (Callicarpa americana), with a molted cicada exoskeleton prominently displayed on one of the leaves.

**Key Features:**

* **Beautyberry Leaves:** The leaves are wilted and appear to have been damaged by insects or disease. They are green in color, indicating that they are still healthy despite their damage.
* **Cicada Exoskeleton:** A molted cicada exoskeleton is attached to the leaf, suggesting that a cicada has recently emerged from its chrysalis. The exoskeleton is brown and appears to be partially munched by insects or other organisms.
* **Branch and Leaves:** The branch supporting the leaves is thin and brown, with small buds visible at the tip. The leaves are attached to the branch via petioles, which are also brown in color.
* **Background:** The background of the image is dark, suggesting that it was taken at night or in a shaded area.

**Overall Impression:**

The image provides a detailed view of the beautyberry plant and its relationship with cicadas. The presence of a molted exoskeleton on the leaf suggests that cicadas are an important part of the ecosystem in this environment. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Las hojas marchitas del beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) con un exoesqueleto de cícada muda en el Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 25 de agosto de 2019. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de las hojas marchitas de una planta de beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), con un exoesqueleto de cícada muda destacado en una de las hojas. **Características clave:** * **Hojas de beautyberry:** Las hojas están marchitas y parecen haber sido dañadas por insectos o enfermedades. Son de color verde, lo que indica que aún están sanas a pesar del daño. * **Exoesqueleto de cícada:** Hay un exoesqueleto de cícada muda unido a la hoja, lo que sugiere que una cícada ha emergido recientemente de su crisálida. El exoesqueleto es marrón y parece estar parcialmente mordisqueado por insectos u otros organismos. * **Rama y hojas:** La rama que sostiene las hojas es delgada y marrón, con pequeñas yemas visibles en la punta. Las hojas están unidas a la rama mediante mascarones, que también son de color marrón. * **Fondo:** El fondo de la imagen es oscuro, lo que sugiere que fue tomada de noche o en un área sombreada. **Impresión general:** La imagen proporciona una vista detallada de la planta de beautyberry y su relación con las cícadas. La presencia de un exoesqueleto mudo en la hoja sugiere que las cícadas son una parte importante del ecosistema en este entorno. – Spanish translation

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