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