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What insect lives 12 years underground then comes out to mate for 7 days then dies?

The insect you're referring to is the periodical cicada. They spend most of their lives underground as nymphs, feeding on tree roots, then emerge as adults to mate and lay eggs before dying. Periodical cicadas have either a 13- or 17-year life cycle, depending on the species.


What insect lives the longest?

The eleven or seventeen year cicada actually lives longer then any other insect. But deep in the Egyptian pyramids there is a insect, that the Egyptians worship, that lives for up to thirty years! It is called the Scarab Beetle, sometimes known as "The Gold Bug". Edgar Allen Poe, wrote a wonderful short story, named "The Golden Bug.


Do all cicadas stay underground for 17 years?

No, not all cicadas stay underground for 17 years. There are different species of cicadas that have different life cycles, ranging from 2 to 17 years underground before emerging as adults.


What was the first insect in the WORLD?

It is believed that the first insect in the world was a wingless primitive insect-like creature that lived around 400 million years ago during the Devonian period. These early insects are thought to have resembled silverfish or bristle tails, and they paved the way for the diverse insect species we see today.


How does the spider life cycles compare with the insect life cycle?

The spider life cycle differs from the insect life cycle. Spiders grow from eggs, to spiderlings, to spiders. Insects grow from eggs, to larvae, to insects.

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What insect lives 12 years underground and comes out to mate in 7 days and dies?

The North American Cicadas.


What insect lives 12 years underground then comes out to mate for 7 days then dies?

The insect you're referring to is the periodical cicada. They spend most of their lives underground as nymphs, feeding on tree roots, then emerge as adults to mate and lay eggs before dying. Periodical cicadas have either a 13- or 17-year life cycle, depending on the species.


What insect comes out every 7 years?

Cicadas


What was the biggest insect to have ever lived?

Spider which lives 20 years


What insect wakes up every 13 to 17 years?

You probably mean cicadas that remain underground for 17 years, emerge, lay eggs and die


What is an average life span for a cicada?

A cicada lives underground for 13 to 17 years then come up and sing then the ladies cicadas mate to mate,have babies,then DIE.


Do cicada come out every 17 years?

Some species of cicada do come out every 17 years, but others have different life cycles and time periods for when they come out.


What insect lives the longest?

The eleven or seventeen year cicada actually lives longer then any other insect. But deep in the Egyptian pyramids there is a insect, that the Egyptians worship, that lives for up to thirty years! It is called the Scarab Beetle, sometimes known as "The Gold Bug". Edgar Allen Poe, wrote a wonderful short story, named "The Golden Bug.


How long do stick bugs live?

The stick insect lives for approximately one year and then it dies unfortunately... But that's only the males the females live up to 18 months. If well looked after.


Do all cicadas stay underground for 17 years?

No, not all cicadas stay underground for 17 years. There are different species of cicadas that have different life cycles, ranging from 2 to 17 years underground before emerging as adults.


How many years had the Rocktopi been underground?

roughly 11000 years.


Which is the organism with shortest life span?

Probably a fish or mouse. Fish can live anywhere from a week to five years, depending on care and the species of fish. Mice can live up to 2 years, but once again, depending on the care of the animal, the age could vary. Geckos are also animals that live short lives. Bugs live the shortest lives- some can only live for a day, while others can survive winter and live for a year or two. Hope this helped a bit