Those harmless little bugs that have sticky feet that freak everyone out when they land on you, the noisy wee bugs you used to hold by the wings and chase girls at school with, well those are like a McDonald's Big Mac with extra cheese to the hungry summer trout.
The cicada is a generic term for an insect that has over 3,000 varieties around the world. In New Zealand, we boast 42 unique species and subspecies (and I thought there was just one!).
These bugs have prominent eyes set wide apart, short stubby antennae, and membranous front wings. They have an exceptionally loud song, produced by