A 17-year cicada, Magicicada, Robert Evans Snodgrass, 1930 [7] The superfamily Cicadoidea is a sister of the Cercopoidea (the froghoppers). Cicadas are arranged into two families: the Tettigarctidae and …

Jun 8, 2025 · Some types of cicadas live an average of 10 to 20 years in total, with very little of their life spent above ground. After spending sometimes more than a decade underground, some cicadas live …

Nov 10, 2025 · Annual cicadas live around 2 to 5 years, while periodical cicadas, such as the famous 13-year and 17-year varieties, spend over a decade underground before emerging. Most of their life …

Apr 13, 2024 · Annual cicadas have lifespans of 2 to 8 years, with some emerging every year, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Graphics: Here's what 'Cicadageddon 2024' will sound like, and …

Feb 12, 2024 · Cicadas live for 2 to 17 years, depending on the species. Most of this time is spent underground as nymphs. After emerging, adult cicadas live for about 4 to 6 weeks, just long enough …

Dec 19, 2025 · Annual cicadas, which include members of the genus Neotibicen, Diceroprocta, Neocicada, and Okanagana, have a lifespan of 2 to 5 years, but because their generations overlap, …

Dec 10, 2025 · In what are among the longest life cycles of any insects, periodical cicadas emerge in spring only every 13 or 17 years, with millions of insects materializing from the soil in a matter of …

Sep 3, 2023 · These thick-bodied creatures can be found in various regions, with some species having a distinct life span. In general, cicadas live for several years, spending most of their time underground …

May 10, 2011 · Despite their name, annual cicadas generally live for two to five years, although some species may live longer. Additionally, their brood life cycles can overlap, meaning that every summer, …

Aug 13, 2017 · How long a cicada lives as an adult depends on the species, but the answer could be from a matter of seconds, if the cicada dies due to predation or an accident, to more than a month.