Cicada is an insect with large eyes wide apart and veined wings. They are colloqially called 'locusts' although not from the same family. They are best known for their remarkable acoustic talents. They begin their 3-5 year life cycle as nymphs and burrow beneath the ground and have strong front legs for digging.
In the final nymphal stage, the insect climbs the branch of the tree where it attaches its strong front legs and constructs an exit tunnel.
They then MOLT (shed their skins) and emerge as an adult. The abandoned skins remain, still clinging to the bark of the tree.
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