Aren’t they in a larval state for 17 years and quite active?
Sleep Scream Die
Submitted 3 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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lugal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
lil_tank@hexbear.net 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
I just knew they are larvae but that makes alot of sense. Thanks!
Mothra@mander.xyz 3 weeks ago
Is that a photo of CiChada?
Also I thought they were awake while underground most of the time
happybadger@hexbear.net 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
Always
Be
sCreaming
Dadifer@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Isn’t there a lot of sex in there too?
OpenStars@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Did you see those abs?
It was implied:-D.