Years underground, one month of sun and song
Imagine waiting 17 years in absolute darkness to experience the most intense month of your life! That's the incredible biography of a cicada.
These insects are the time travelers of the natural world. They spend almost 99% of their existence underground, living a secret life as "root vampires," patiently sucking sap.
But when their time comes, they emerge by the millions in a coordinated invasion worthy of a movie. They shed their old exoskeletons, unfurl their wings, and unleash nature's loudest concert (as loud as a chainsaw!). They have only four weeks to sing, find a mate, and ensure the next generation before their time runs out. An eternal wait for an explosive and fleeting end.
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