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Lyric Cicada

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The Lyric Cicada is known for its amazing singing abilities! These insects create beautiful sounds that can be heard on warm summer days.

Hábitat: Lyric Cicadas live in wooded areas and gardens where there are plenty of trees.

Aspecto

The Lyric Cicada has a dark body, often black or very dark brown, with distinct greenish-yellow markings. These bright accents are typically found on its pronotal collar and sometimes along the wing veins. Its wings are clear and transparent, and its back displays a faint but noticeable 'W' shaped pattern.

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Lyric Cicada
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Lyric Cicada

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Adult cicadas spend only a few weeks above ground, but they sure make a lot of noise!

Lyric Cicadas have tiny drum-like ears on their belly to hear their loud songs!

Their clear wings shimmer like cellophane, helping them fly unseen through the trees!

They shed their skin when they become adults, leaving behind a cool, empty shell!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Root Drinker

Lyric Cicada has a strong, straw-like mouthpart that helps them drink nourishing sap from tree roots and branches throughout their life.

Habilidad

Underground Survivor

Lyric Cicada nymphs can live several years deep underground, safely feeding on tree root sap until they are ready to emerge.

Habilidad

Tree Mimic

Lyric Cicada has a dark body with unique patterns that helps them camouflage perfectly against tree bark, hiding from predators.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
50-70 mm
Tamaño
25-33 mm
Esperanza de vida
15-30 días
Velocidad de vuelo
7 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

They drink tree sap using a straw-like mouth, like nature's juice boxes!

Diferencias por edad: Nymphs feed on sap from tree roots underground, while adults feed on sap from branches and stems.

Alimentos principales

  • xylem sap
  • oak sap
  • maple sap
  • elm sap
  • willow sap

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Eastern Cicada Killer Wasp

Sphecius speciosus

This large wasp paralyzes cicadas to feed its young.

eats

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins and other birds commonly prey on emerging and adult cicadas.

eats

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Squirrels will sometimes snack on adult cicadas they find.

depends on

White Oak

Quercus alba

Cicada nymphs and adults feed on the sap of oak trees.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Lyric Cicada?

50-70 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Lyric Cicada?

25-33 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Lyric Cicada?

15-30 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Lyric Cicada?

7 km/h

¿Qué come Lyric Cicada?

They drink tree sap using a straw-like mouth, like nature's juice boxes!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Lyric Cicada?

Lyric Cicadas live in wooded areas and gardens where there are plenty of trees.

¿Cómo caza Lyric Cicada?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Lyric Cicada?

6

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