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Periodical cicadas are fascinating insects known for their long underground life and synchronized emergence. They spend most of their lives as nymphs underground, feeding on tree root fluids.

After 13 or 17 years, depending on the species, they emerge in massive numbers. This strategy, known as predator satiation, ensures that enough cicadas survive predation to reproduce.

Their long life cycles and synchronized emergence make periodical cicadas one of nature's most intriguing phenomena, symbolizing patience, timing, and the rhythms of the natural world.