And the land shall feast on their dead.

So interesting to learn about the ecological impact of cicadas. Imagine being a bird right now in Illinois. They don’t even know how good they’re gonna eat this summer. I’m happy for them lol

  •  Dymonika   ( @Dymonika@beehaw.org ) 
    8•7 months ago

    Mother cicadas use the metal-enhanced saws built into their abdomens—wood-drilling shafts layered with elements like aluminum, copper, and iron—to slice pockets into tree branches, where they’ll lay roughly 500 eggs each.

    Whoa.