17-year Periodical Cicada Wing Earrings

Earrings are made from real cicadas!  The 17-year Periodical Cicada, Magicicada sp., Brood X to be precise. Brood X emerged in 2021 across much of the north/northeastern part of North America. Their offsping will not be seen again until 2038...

These unusual pieces of jewelry make unique gifts and are a great conversation piece. The wings are coated in multiple layers of resin for long-term preservation and sturdiness. 

All cicadas were collected in Maryland after they completed their life cycle (thank you parents!). These wings are all recycled.  If you choose, you can give these bugs a new home and new purpose.


Earring length (not counting ear wire): ~1"
Total earring length (with ear wire): ~1 3/4"
Materials: cicada; resin; accent stones; stainless steel
Ear wire material: Your choice

*Please note - all cicada specimens are unique and may have slight imperfections since they were collected after dying and not killed for making jewelry. The individual wings you get may vary slightly in imperfections, position, or coloration, from the ones in the image (or if you're the first to order it may be the exact one pictured). Stones used are also unique to each piece Please keep this in mind and be kind to the wings you receive.* 

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