The animal kingdom is rife with colors and patterns that are superficially worn and can serve a number of purposes. These visible arrangements can also, in some cases, change according to factors such as age or the season.
The roaring sound of cicada tymbals has noticeably quieted. The next generation of periodical cicadas is young and silent. After hatching from eggs laid in trees, they will fall to the ground and tunnel into the earth, where they will live in darkness for years. These days it is the lightning bugs who are putting on a show.
