How do male cicadas get the female cicadas attention?
By silently creeping up and hugging them.
By dancing and doing Fortnite dances.
By buzzing softly underground.
By buzzing and vibrating loudly.
Is it safe for humans to eat cicadas?
Yes, but only if you cook them a very specific way!
Never!
Yes, and many people do!
Some are safe, but some are poisonous.
How do cicadas survive?
They eat bears, lions and tigers.
They mate and create super hunting cicadas.
They hunt large animals.
There are too many of them for predators to kill them all.
Where do cicacas live before they come out in the spring / summer?
Underground
What is NOT something cicacas do when they emerge?
Mate
Get eaten by predators
Hunt for insects
Make noise
What is the latest group of cicadas called?
Brood PS5
Brood XR
Brood X (10)
Brood Fortnite
True or False: Only male cicadas ("boys") make noise.
True!
How many cicadas do scientists think will come out this spring / summer?
Trillions
Billions
Millions
Six or Seven
Which is TRUE about cicadas?
They come around every summer and are EVERYWHERE!
Cicadas aren't really dangerous to humans.
They are often dangerous to humans.
Animals will die if they eat cicadas.
Is it safe for animals to eat cicadas?
Yes!