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We saw so many amazing Pharaoh Cicadas (or 17 Year Locusts) molting in a local park so we decided to stop and get a few videos of one of the
I've been so excited about posting this YouTube short. The Pharaoh Cicadas (17 Year Locusts) are out! It is so amazing to watch them molt and just be.
NOTE: Video quality is better when watched via YouTube. Info on Pharaoh Cicadas in the description of this YouTube short.
EDIT: Since YouTube has decided to keep deleting the description on this one video, I'm posting it below.
We were fortunate enough to see several Pharaoh Cicadas (17 Year Locusts) molting last week. It was amazing to see and I was able to get one on video for this short.
Pharaoh Cicada (Magicicada septendecim)
The majority of the life of Magicicada septendecim is spent in an underground or subterranean habitat. The area in which a periodical cicada brood is located must contain a large population of deciduous trees, on whose roots the cicadas feed during the underground nymph stages. The trees are also necesary for the molt into adulthood, choruses, and egg-laying (Boyer 1996). (iNaturalist)
Habitat Regions: temperate ; terrestrial
Terrestrial Biomes: forest
Other Habitat Features: suburban
Cicadas can provide several environmental benefits, including:
Food source for predators: Cicadas are a valuable food source for birds, reptiles, insects, and mammals
Soil improvement: Cicada tunnels aerate the soil, and their decomposition adds nutrients to the soil
Tree pruning: Cicadas prune mature trees, which can lead to increased flowering and fruit production in the following year
Water filtration: Cicadas improve water filtration into the ground
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