Cicada Basics
How long is a cicada underground before it emerges.
17 years
Do cicadas do damage to farmers plants?
No, they eat tree sap.
What do the baby nymph's do after they hatch?
Fall to the ground and burrow back into the ground?
Do cicadas bite or sting?
No
What year did the last brood of cicadas emerge in the United States?
2004
Who uses cicadas as a food source?
Birds, foxes, fish.
What are the cicadas that emerge every 17 years called?
periodical cicadas
How old will the average 5th grader (11 yrs old) be when the next group of cicadas emerge?
About 28 yrs old.
How many wings do cicadas have?
4
What happens to a cicada's exoskeleton when it emerges from underground?
They molt or shed their exoskeleton.
When do cicada's develop wings?
During metamorphosis
What is Brood X?
The large group of cicadas to emerge in 2021.
What is a group of cicadas called?
A brood
How do the cicadas know when to emerge from the ground?
The soil becomes warmer.
How long do cicadas stay above ground.
a few weeks
When is the next brood of cicadas expected to emerge from the ground?
In the year 2038
Where do cicadas go when they emerge from the ground?
They climb up a tree.
What is the change in a cicada called?
metamorphosis
How many cicadas can be in brood?
Millions- billions
When do cicadas emerge from the ground?
Right before summer.
Where do cicadas lay their eggs?
In trees.
What do cicadas eat underground?
Sap from tree roots
What do cicadas eat above ground?
Tree Sap
What is the main reason why cicadas sing?
To attract a mate
The nymph stage is part of a cicada's ____.
Life Cycle