What’s that noise? 🔊 The double drummer cicada (Thopha saccata) is one of Australia’s largest and after spending 3–5 years underground as nymphs, adults live just weeks, singing as loud as they can to mate once they emerge. Have you heard them roar at Capricorn Caves? | Capricorn Caves

Are the cicadas loud at your place? Are you seeing shells everywhere? We're in peak cicada season and Double Drummers are one of the NOISIEST... The incredible hatching you see here has been years in the making. The nymph spends many years underground sucking sap from the roots of plants. When conditions are right the cicada tunnels to the surface and walks to a nearby tree. Some cicadas climb fairly high, while others will start shedding almost as soon as they're vertical. They're particularly