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