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