Aren’t they in a larval state for 17 years and quite active?
Sleep Scream Die
Submitted 1 month ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
lil_tank@hexbear.net 1 month ago
From what I’ve heard, the larvae feeds on one of the worst food ever in terms of calories and nutrition which is why it takes so much time. So basically they’re just chilling on their piece of tree root which doesn’t really screams “active” to me but maybe I’m wrong
lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
I just knew they are larvae but that makes alot of sense. Thanks!
Mothra@mander.xyz 1 month ago
Is that a photo of CiChada?
Also I thought they were awake while underground most of the time
happybadger@hexbear.net 1 month ago
Your daily reminder that cicadas are edible and he only looks that ripped because he had quality bug protein: health.osu.edu/wellness/…/cooking-cicadas
buh@hexbear.net 1 month ago
Always
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sCreaming
Dadifer@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Isn’t there a lot of sex in there too?
OpenStars@piefed.social 1 month ago
Did you see those abs?
It was implied:-D.