What does it mean to molt?
to dance
to grow
to dig
to shed skin for growth
Cicads with their red-eyes and 3 inch wing span might look alarming......
and they also glow in the dark
which is good because they are dangerous
but they do not live in the United States
but they're harmless, a little clumsy, & don’t bite or sting
What do cicadas use their antenna for?
to feel and to smell
to test the temperature
to keep their balance
to navigate
Where do the nymphs (or babies) live?
In caves
Underground
In trees
At the beach
What is the adult cicadas favorite food?
Tree sap
Leaves
Worms
Chocolate shakes
How many eyes to cicadas have?
1 medium sized eye
3 Small eyes
2 Big eyes
2 Bigs eyes and 3 small eyes
Where to cicadas live?
In the forest
In the desert
In the mountains
At the beach
Some nymph cicadas stay underground for how long?
17 hours
17 years
17 months
17 weeks
What are cicadas most famous for?
They grow underground for years.
They have multiple eyes
They are huge
They hold the world record for being the noisest insect.
How many click and clack sounds do they make in one second?
300 to 900
40-50
12-20
50-100
Which of the cicalas sing?
Both male and females
Only the babies
Only the females
Only the males
What do cicadas do to make noise?
They hop up and down.
They use their vocal cords.
They jolt their bodies around in quick movements.
They rub their wings together.