Cicada
Cicadas live on every continent except Antarctica. There are about 170 species in North America and Canada. They have the longest lifespan of any insect, living underground for 13 to 17 years.
2025 is a year of emergence, when large broods will rise to the surface. Cicadas swarm as a survival strategy—there are so many of them that predators can’t eat them all. Their song can reach up to 100 decibels, as loud as a jackhammer!
Cicadas live on every continent except Antarctica. There are about 170 species in North America and Canada. They have the longest lifespan of any insect, living underground for 13 to 17 years.
2025 is a year of emergence, when large broods will rise to the surface. Cicadas swarm as a survival strategy—there are so many of them that predators can’t eat them all. Their song can reach up to 100 decibels, as loud as a jackhammer!
Cicadas live on every continent except Antarctica. There are about 170 species in North America and Canada. They have the longest lifespan of any insect, living underground for 13 to 17 years.
2025 is a year of emergence, when large broods will rise to the surface. Cicadas swarm as a survival strategy—there are so many of them that predators can’t eat them all. Their song can reach up to 100 decibels, as loud as a jackhammer!