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The Cicadidae family is among the most diverse insect families today. However, the fossil record of Cicadidae is notably sparse compared to the number of extant…
The cicadas that synchronize their emergence with others have a better chance of survival. Scientists believe that the simultaneous emergence of insects is an evolutionary strategy.…
They come again with their beady little eyesGeorge Baird/Shutterstock Every spring, billions of cicadas emerge from their underground burrows. Things like this happen so often that…
Remember in 2021, when Brood XIII and it’s coming soon. What is a cicada? Cicadas are large, durable insects with transparent wings and large compound eyes.…