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Cicada actually suck the sap of plants not eat it. They are partial to a number of plants and not one soecific host. Plant sap is plant sap, basically insects feed off of it because it is high in Nitrogen - normall at the growing points of the plant where the concentrations of nitrogen are at their highest

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What do young cicada's eat?

the drink sap and plant juice


Do cicada eat insects?

No they dont.They eat sap from tree roots. Adults eat the sap from the tree above the surface of the ground.


Is a cicada a insect?

No, cicadas are not carnivorous. Both the larvae (nymphs) and adults feed on plant sap.


What kind of food cicada eats?

Cicadas use their mouth parts to suck sap or juices from plants.


What are the fluids that cicada drink?

no, they get enough from what they eat Every country person in Thailand knows that some cicadas alight on the sandy edges of streams and suck the water out of the sand. That's where they catch them to eat.


What eat cicadas?

Cicada nymphs and the adults eat sap from oak, cypress, willow, ash, and maple trees. They eat using a suction method that their mouth has.


What do cicada eat?

Adult cicadas feed on plant sap. They are short lived, most living only a few weeks. The larvae live underground and feed on the sap from the roots of trees. They live for a long time, some 7 years, some 15 etc.. depending on the species. They then become an adult an live for a short time.


What do green shield bugs eat?

Plant sap.


What do baby cicadas eat?

They eat the sap of the tree roots while the adults eat the sap of the tree.cicadas do not eat solid foods but they do drink fluids to stop them from getting dehydrated.


Is cicada autotrophic?

Yes, cicadas are heterotrophic organisms, meaning they rely on consuming organic matter for energy. They feed on plant sap using their specialized mouthparts.


What do mucivores eat?

Muscivores feed on mucus, or plant sap.


What is the Cicada diet?

The Cicada diet primarily consists of plant sap, which they obtain by feeding on the xylem of trees and shrubs. This diet provides them with the necessary nutrients to grow and develop, particularly carbohydrates and water. Some cicadas may also consume other plant fluids, but their main source remains the sap of woody plants. This feeding behavior plays a role in the ecosystems they inhabit, as it can impact the health of host plants.