🪰Cicadas emerge every 17 years in large numbers, creating a spectacle of nature.
🎵Male cicadas use their loud songs to attract females.
💪The loud songs of male cicadas indicate their fitness and ability to mate.
🌳Female cicadas respond to the songs and mate with the most attractive males.
🥚After mating, female cicadas lay their eggs on tree branches.
How often do cicadas emerge?
—Cicadas emerge every 17 years in large numbers.
Why do male cicadas sing loudly?
—Male cicadas sing loudly to attract females and demonstrate their fitness.
What do female cicadas do in response to the songs?
—Female cicadas respond to the songs and mate with the most attractive males.
Where do female cicadas lay their eggs?
—Female cicadas lay their eggs on tree branches.
How long is the nymph stage of cicadas?
—The nymph stage of cicadas lasts for 17 years.
00:00Introduction to the fascinating world of cicadas and their emergence every 17 years.
00:15Explanation of how male cicadas use their loud songs to attract females and demonstrate their fitness.
01:30Description of how females respond to the songs and mate with the most attractive males.
02:25Explanation of how female cicadas lay their eggs on tree branches.
03:10Overview of the 17-year nymph stage of cicadas and their feeding habits.
