Cicadas
Cicadas are insects that belong to the order Homoptera. Read about cicada biology and life cycle, learn to identify cicadas, and listen to recordings of their various songs. Cicadas enjoy a worldwide distribution, and are renowned for their beauty, loud song, and longevity.
17-Year Cicadas: From Nymph to Adult
In the early summer of 2007, a brood of cicada nymphs known as the 'Northern Illinois Brood' dug their way out of the ground. They climbed up the trunks of trees where they underwent a final molt to their mature form.
In the early summer of 2007, a brood of cicada nymphs known as the 'Northern Illinois Brood' dug their way out of the ground. They climbed up the trunks of trees where they underwent a final molt to their mature form.
The Cicadas are Coming
Under the still-chilled dirt of northern Illinois, a brood of cicada nymphs is starting to stir. In less than a month, what is known as the Northern Illinois Brood of cicadas, will start to emerge.
Under the still-chilled dirt of northern Illinois, a brood of cicada nymphs is starting to stir. In less than a month, what is known as the Northern Illinois Brood of cicadas, will start to emerge.