Life cycle of a Cicada
Have you ever wonder about the Cicada's life cycle?
Firstly The 13- or 17-year life cycle of a periodical cicada begins when an adult female cicada lays her eggs in slits she cuts in the twigs and branches of trees.
Secondly nymphs drink sap from the xylem of various species of tree including oak cypress willow ash and maple while it is common folklore that adults do not eat they actually do drink sap utilizing.
Finally
The world's largest species of cicada is the Mega Pomponia imperatoria, which is native to Malaysia. The largest species in North America is Neo Tibicen auletes, aka the Northern Dusk Singing Cicada.
We have talked about a cicada's life cycle and how it is like, from when they are eggs and and when the turn into a adult.
No comments:
Post a Comment