Summer is incomplete without cicadas, and the common cicada monkeys are usually in trees. Monkeys usually breed and hatch on the branches, and the larvae fall off with the branches and move underground to live. Therefore, monkeys also have respiratory organs. The respiratory organs of monkeys are actually in the abdomen, and they can survive underground for a long time by absorbing oxygen through abdominal breathing. The soil is loose and there is air in it, which is suitable for the survival of cicadas. These cicada larvae will open channels between the soil, and these dense channels can also facilitate the influx of air. Moreover, the cicada larvae are small in size and do not need a lot of air. These holes can provide enough oxygen for the cicada.
The cicada will live underground for several years in its life, and it will die only in one summer on the ground. Therefore, cicadas generally move at night, and the natural enemies at night are reduced, which is convenient for cicadas to go out and look for food. At this time, it is also convenient for cicadas to breathe fresh air. The cicada larvae feed on the juice of fresh branches and leaves, and these fresh plants can release oxygen through photosynthesis on the ground, providing oxygen for the cicada and nutrition for the cicada larvae.
Most insects have a respiratory system, and cicadas are no exception. The respiratory system of cicada monkeys is rather peculiar, which is not easy to be found. In summer, long-term sunlight will dry the soil and reduce the air in the holes. At this time, the cicada will choose to breathe on the ground at night. When the rainy weather increases, a lot of rain will flood the soil, and then the soil is loose, which is also convenient for the cicada to push the soil away and go out to breathe.