The cicadas (/ sɪˈkɑːdəz, - ˈkeɪ -/) are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, [a] along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers.

Mar 25, 2025 · Cicadas (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadidae) are "true bug" insects, best known for the songs sung by most, but not all, male cicadas. Males sing by flexing their tymbals, which are drum-like organs found in their abdomens. Small muscles rapidly …

Mar 13, 2025 · All cicada species have a life cycle that consists of three stages: egg, nymph, and adult. Adult female cicadas usually lay their eggs in woody plant tissues. Newly hatched nymphs burrow into the ground where they suck juices from roots of perennial plants. Nymphs usually undergo five molts during the year or more required to reach maturity.

Jan 20, 2024 · Billions of the winged insects will make an appearance across the Midwest and the Southeast, beginning in some places in late April, for a raucous mating ritual that tends to inspire fascination...

Apr 8, 2024 · Millions of cicadas are expected to emerge this spring as part of the so-called “cicadapocalypse,” making many wonder what cicadas are—and should they be concerned about the bulbous-eyed bugs?

Sep 28, 2021 · Cicadas are true bugs (in the order Hempitera), which means that they have sucking mouthparts shaped like sharp straws, and they use them for piercing plants and sucking up the liquid inside ...

There are more than 3,000 species of cicadas, which fall into roughly two categories: annual cicadas, which are spotted every year, and periodical cicadas, which spend most of their lives...