Note 106 Mystery Solved Adult Cicadas Do Eat During Their Brief Time Above Ground

New research appears to provide a long-sought answer about the mysterious cicadas that emerge after years in the ground: do they eat during the brief time they spend as adults before dying? The study found evidence of plant DNA in the guts of some adult cicadas, but not in the guts of those that freshly reached the surface, seemingly confirming that these cicadas will take time out of their packed schedules to grab a bite.

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