cicadas
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Mystery Solved: Adult Cicadas Do Eat During Their Brief Time Above Ground
New research appears to provide a long-sought answer about the mysterious cicadas that emerge after years in the ground: do they eat during the brief time they spend as adults before dying? The study found evidence of plant DNA in the guts of some adult cicadas, but not in the guts of those that freshly…
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Millions of Noisy Cicadas to Emerge This Year After 17 Years Underground
A brood of periodic cicadas not seen since 2003 is expected to emerge this year in parts of the United States. Farmers are being told to plan accordingly, as the insects pose a threat to fruit and ornamental crops.