How Do Cicadas Reproduce? A Detailed Explanation of the Reproduction Process

The cicada, also known as the cicada, is mainly distributed in temperate and tropical regions, living in deserts, grasslands and forests. Besides the dog-day cicada——species of the genus Moth Cicada and other genera that appear every midsummer, there are also periodical cicadas. So, how do cicadas reproduce?

1. How cicadas reproduce

Cicadas reproduce by laying eggs. From June to July each year, they transform from pupae into adults and then lay eggs within just a few days. From the egg stage, through the process of the nymph living underground, all the way to the final molting into an adult that chirps in the trees, this period usually lasts one to two years.

2. Economic value

Cicada slough is rich in chitin, protein, amino acids, organic acids, etc., and is often used to treat externally contracted wind-heat, cough with hoarse voice, sore and swollen throat, rubella with itching, red eyes and eye nebula, tetanus, infantile convulsions, incessant night crying and other conditions. In the ancient Book of Rites, there are also records of eating cicadas. At that time, cicadas were not only food for ordinary commoners but also became a delicacy at the banquets of kings and nobles, and to this day many places still retain the custom of eating cicadas. There are various ways to eat cicadas; they can be braised and grilled, or pan-fried and deep-fried. Like earthworms, grasshoppers, ants, bean worms, silkworm pupae and other insects, they are all high-protein foods. According to measurements by nutritionists, cicadas contain as much as 72% protein, making them a natural nutritious food.