The Cicadas of Summer

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1. What’s the difference between Tibicen and Magicicada cicadas? *

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2. Explain the life cycle of a cicada. *

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3. How does the emergence of millions of cicadas at once benefit the environment? *

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4. How might the emergence of millions of cicadas at once benefit the cicadas? *

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5. In 2007, Brood XIII reemerged in Illinois. After weeks of news reports about the cicadas’ return, people in some of the suburban areas surrounding Chicago were disappointed when no cicadas appeared in their neighborhoods. In areas like state parks, though, the air was absolutely swarming with bugs. Use the following clues to explain why you think the cicadas may have disappeared from these suburban areas.

• Cicadas don’t migrate. The adults rarely travel more than a quarter of a mile from where they

first emerged as nymphs.

• These Magicicada nymphs spend 17 years living several feet underground.

• Nymphs molt in trees, and the adults lay eggs in tree branches.

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