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Tosena splendida - wing Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html" title="Tosena splendida"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/115301_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=D62G7Boe2jaWeDjlqTXf2Sswbx4%3D" width="200" height="124" alt="Tosena splendida Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html" title="Tosena splendida - wing"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/115302_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uN%2FZsvm2ExLcq5U2mGtILsRSiIU%3D" width="200" height="172" alt="Tosena splendida - wing Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html" title="Tosena splendida - frontal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/115303_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=4i94RATz3JiDyi0w9zvLwMpp2eI%3D" width="200" height="118" alt="Tosena splendida - frontal Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html" title="Tosena splendida - head"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/115304_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Upz02Nhs63Mxy1NvYYBx%2BgMnQB4%3D" width="200" height="116" alt="Tosena splendida - head Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Extreme Macro Portraits,Macro,Tosena splendida" /></a></figure> Macro,Tosena splendida Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Tosena splendida - wing

Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.

Tosena splendida Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida

Tosena splendida - wing Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida

Tosena splendida - frontal Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Macro,Tosena splendida

Tosena splendida - head Specimen. Pretty huge, with a wingspan of 13cm. Originally from Thailand.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115301/tosena_splendida.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115302/tosena_splendida_-_wing.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115303/tosena_splendida_-_frontal.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/115304/tosena_splendida_-_head.html Extreme Macro Portraits,Macro,Tosena splendida

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  1. View Wesley Goorachan's profile
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    I never would've thought that insect wings are so elaborate. Incredible photo! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thanks! You might also enjoy the spiderman edition:

      Penthicodes farinosa double wing closeup, Heesch, Netherlands Extreme closeup of both the forewings and back wings of a Penthicodes farinosa in a single shot. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105766/penthicodes_farinosa_aeruginea_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105845/penthicodes_farinosa_head_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105846/penthicodes_farinosa_eye_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105847/penthicodes_farinosa_wing_closeup_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105849/penthicodes_farinosa_thorax_heesch_netherlands.html Europe,Extreme Macro,Heesch,Netherlands,Penthicodes farinosa,World
       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
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    A 13 cm wingspan?! Wow! I love the blue. Got any purple ones? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Yes, drink lots of jenever and it will automatically turn purple. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        Lol, I had to look that up. Sounds gross, so I will just imagine a purple cicada instead! Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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          Very insulting to piss on our tradition like that. It's not gross. It's super gross. But it's purpose isn't taste. Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
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            Ohhhh. Well, in that case, bottoms up. Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Neptune's profile
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    Incredible Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Thanks! Posted 4 years ago

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The Tosena splendida

''Tosena melanoptera'' is a cicada species from Thailand. It was described by William Lucas Distant in 1878.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 21, 2021. Captured May 21, 2021 11:55.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 50mm

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