The Japanese Cicada, Ezo-haru-zemi (Terpnosia nigricosta), seen in the mountainous forests of Togakushi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan during springtime.
There are about 2,500 species around the world living in temperate and tropical climates. Cicadas also known as 'Jar Flies' and 'Dry Flies' due to the dry shell they leave behind after molting. Most have a lifecycle of around 2 to 5 years but for some it can be upto 17years! They live underground as nymphs for most of their lives and feed on root juice. When they finally emerge they make their way up the nearest plant stem or tree trunk where they molt or shed their skin. They then have a very short period, maybe a few weeks to find a partner and mate before dying. |
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