What are cicadas?
Q: What are cicadas?
A: Cicadas are small insects belonging to the family of true bugs.
Q: How do male cicadas communicate with the female?
A: Male cicadas communicate with the female by using their vibrating panels, called tymbals, to make a noisy buzz.
Q: What does the female cicada do after hearing the buzz of a male cicada?
A: After hearing the buzz of a male cicada, the female cicada searches for him.
Q: How does a female cicada lay her eggs?
A: The female cicada uses her ovipositor to cut a line into the branch of a tree and lay her eggs there.
Q: Do adult cicadas usually bite?
A: No, adult cicadas do not usually bite.
Q: Are cicadas usually green or black?
A: Yes, cicadas are usually green or black.
Q: Is it true that cicadas are related to true locusts?
A: No, it is not true. Cicadas are often colloquially called locusts, but they are unrelated to true locusts, which are a type of grasshopper. Cicadas are actually related to leafhoppers and spittlebugs.
