Comments on: Bug of the Week: Cicada Nymph http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/07/bug-of-the-week-cicada-nymph/ Putting the fun back into scientific exploration Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:19:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Roberta http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/07/bug-of-the-week-cicada-nymph/comment-page-1/#comment-3866 Roberta Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:55:52 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=247#comment-3866 The cicada nymphs suck the juices of the plant roots underground, and in general they are thought to do very little damage., especially if you are only seeing a few. Because they have sucking mouthparts, cicadas can't chew holes. By the way, a lot of people don't like bugs, but the more you know about insects the less frightening they are. Cicadas can't hurt you. :-) Without seeing the tree I can only give you a guess, but there are some maple borers (beetles) that can harm maple trees. Also, maples decline with age. Different species of trees have different life spans, just like most other living things, and start to decline as they reach their maximum age. If you are concerned, you might want to consult a tree specialist, such as a certified arborist. Good luck. The cicada nymphs suck the juices of the plant roots underground, and in general they are thought to do very little damage., especially if you are only seeing a few. Because they have sucking mouthparts, cicadas can’t chew holes.

By the way, a lot of people don’t like bugs, but the more you know about insects the less frightening they are. Cicadas can’t hurt you. :-)

Without seeing the tree I can only give you a guess, but there are some maple borers (beetles) that can harm maple trees. Also, maples decline with age. Different species of trees have different life spans, just like most other living things, and start to decline as they reach their maximum age. If you are concerned, you might want to consult a tree specialist, such as a certified arborist. Good luck.

]]> By: Alicia Olson http://blog.growingwithscience.com/2009/07/bug-of-the-week-cicada-nymph/comment-page-1/#comment-3865 Alicia Olson Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:07:56 +0000 http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=247#comment-3865 I found 3 cicada exoskeletons and one dead adult under a maple tree in my yard this morning. This maple has been having trouble for years. Can I assume this is due to cicada nymphs feeding on it? Should I give up on it and just replace it with another tree? There are also holes burrowed on the trunk, would a cicada do that too? Any one that has the answers, they would be appreciated. These bugs kind of creep me out! I found 3 cicada exoskeletons and one dead adult under a maple tree in my yard this morning. This maple has been having trouble for years. Can I assume this is due to cicada nymphs feeding on it? Should I give up on it and just replace it with another tree? There are also holes burrowed on the trunk, would a cicada do that too? Any one that has the answers, they would be appreciated. These bugs kind of creep me out!

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