So, what do cicada larvae look like???
First, here’s what their eggs look like. The mother cicada scratches a hole into a tree branch, and places in eggs in like a row of bananas.
When the eggs hatch, the cicadas don’t look like a grub or maggot as you might expect; instead they look like tiny termites or ants, with 6 legs and antennae.
Here’s photos of Ist Instar cicadas.
Better yet, here’s a video from Roy Troutman:
Great site! However, I’m looking for simple illustrations I can give to kids to color. I have a good info sheet but
I thought a coloring page (especially for the young ones) might make them seem a little more familiar.
Comment by Zoe — May 5, 2007 @ 5:35 am
I posted a PDF on the homepage which can be used for coloring.
Comment by Dan — May 5, 2007 @ 4:23 pm
hi! i love this site! cicadas fascinate me, but i thought i was the only one!! thank you!!!
Comment by G.G. — September 10, 2009 @ 1:25 pm