Cicada, (family Cicadidae). Cicadas have twopairs of large, membranous wings.

Cicada, (family Cicadidae). Cicadas have twopairs of large, membranous wings. Stock Photo
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4910 x 3622 px | 41.6 x 30.7 cm | 16.4 x 12.1 inches | 300dpi

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andlt;strongandgt;Cicadaandlt;/strongandgt; (family Cicadidae). Cicadas have twopairs of large, membranous wings. They usuallyinhabit trees, the females laying their eggs inthe wood. The nymphs fall to the ground afterhatching and bury underground to feed on juicesfrom plant roots. They emerge as adults after aperiod of several years.