17 Year Cicada DVD Video

Lose yourself in this fascinating 54-minute video of the climax of the life of the 17-year cicada, from the time the mature larvae ascend tree trunks, through egg laying for the next generation.

See the complete sequence of the adult emerging from the larva skin. See the chaos of the first-day with large numbers emerging. Experience the difficulties encountered that first day including failure to fully emerge, wings not properly formed and being eaten by hungry ants and squirrels. See and hear the cicadas flying and singing a few days later. Finally see mating and egg depositing for the next generation which will emerge 17 years later.

Also included is a 4 minute video describing what you are seeing in the 54-minute video.

This DVD is for anyone who likes to watch insects doing their thing and for people who never knew insects could be so interesting and have such varied behaviors.