Question

For up to how long do cicadas live underground before emerging above ground for just a few weeks?

Answer 1

Shortly after a 17-year cicada nymph hatches from its egg, it burrows into the ground, where it spends—as its name suggests—the first 17 years of its life. When it emerges from the ground, it lives only four to six more weeks—just long enough to mate, fertilize or lay eggs, and start the cycle all over again.

Answer 2

Cicadas typically live underground for several years, with some species living up to 17 years in their juvenile or nymph stage before emerging above ground as adults. However, the exact length of time a cicada spends underground can vary depending on the species. Once cicadas emerge from the ground they typically live for only a few weeks as adults, during which they mate and lay eggs before dying.

Answer 3

Cicadas typically live underground for two to 17 years before emerging above ground for just a few weeks. They emerge in large numbers, often in the millions, and the noise they make is often likened to the sound of a summer rainstorm.

Answer 4

with some species living up to 17 years in their juvenile or nymph stage before emerging above ground as adults. However, the exact length of time a cicada spends underground can vary depending on the species. Once cicadas emerge from the ground they typically live for only a few weeks as adults, during which they mate and lay eggs before dying.

Answer 5

Cicadas spend most of their lives underground, often for 13-17 years, before emerging above ground for just a few weeks. During this brief period, they mate and lay eggs before dying. The period of time cicadas spend underground is known as the nymph stage and they feed on sap from plant roots. The emergence of cicadas is a natural phenomenon that occurs in different parts of the world and is often associated with a loud, buzzing noise that is made by male cicadas to attract females.