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[–] phar@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Link? What did they learn about cicadas? What is that stalagmite looking thing? What does the condom do? So many questions

[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Researchers have found that clay towers built by young Amazonian cicadas protect the insects from predators and help regulate air flow during their final stage of development.

[–] fascicle@leminal.space 21 points 1 day ago

So the condom just blocks their airflow so they die?

[–] Alvaro@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago

"Anything can be a dildo if you are brave enough"

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why is there a stalagmite in the forest and what does that have to do with cicadas?