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Ash Cicada

Cicada orni

The Ash Cicada is a buzzing insect that loves warm weather. They are known for their loud songs that fill the air during summer days, making them a fun part of nature.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Ash Cicada has a stout, dark body, typically black or dark brown, with striking yellowish or light brown markings, especially on its wings. Its large, reddish-orange compound eyes are prominent, contrasting with its mottled camouflage patterns that help it blend into tree bark.

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Ash Cicada
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Ash Cicada

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Cicadas have 'ears' on their belly, called tympana, not on their head!

Only male Ash Cicadas sing; the females are silent, listening for a mate.

They drink tree sap using a long, straw-like mouthpart called a proboscis.

When a cicada nymph grows, it sheds its entire skin, leaving behind an empty shell!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sonic Chirp

Ash Cicadas can produce an incredibly loud song by vibrating special membranes, which helps them attract mates from far away.

Fähigkeit

Root Feeder

Ash Cicada nymphs can live underground for years, feeding on tree root sap, which protects them from predators and provides a steady food source.

Fähigkeit

Bark Blending

Ash Cicadas have mottled brown and green patterns on their bodies and wings that help them disappear against tree bark, making them hard to spot.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
56-70 mm
Größe
28-35 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-40 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Ash Cicadas drink sap from trees using their special straw-like mouthparts.

Altersunterschiede: Nymphs also feed on sap from tree roots underground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Ash tree sap
  • Olive tree sap
  • Pine tree sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

European Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Main food source for both nymphs and adults.

depends on

Olive Tree

Olea europaea

Another common tree species Ash Cicadas feed on.

eaten by

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Birds often prey on adult cicadas.

hunts

European Hornet

Vespa crabro

Large hornets can prey on adult cicadas.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Cicadas are safe to watch, but don't try to catch them as they can fly away quickly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Ash Cicada?

56-70 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Ash Cicada?

28-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Ash Cicada?

20-40 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Ash Cicada?

12 km/h

Was frisst Ash Cicada?

Ash Cicadas drink sap from trees using their special straw-like mouthparts.

Wo findet man Ash Cicada normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Ash Cicada?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Ash Cicada?

6

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