Pharaoh Cicada

Oluwatosin Michael
Sep 16, 2022 By Oluwatosin Michael
Originally Published on Feb 28, 2021
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Kids will love this free printable Pharaoh Cicada coloring pages resource. Pharaoh Cicadas go by the scientific name ‘Magicicada septendecim’ and are one of the largest species of periodical cicadas.

Pharaoh Cicadas have a 17 year lifecycle which means that they take 17 complete years to come out and the adults that come out have short lives.


They are native to the countries Canada and the United States. The eyes of a Pharaoh Cicada are commonly red colored but it is also possible for them to have eyes gray, white, blue, or more than one colored eye.

They are also consumed by both humans and other predators like birds, mice, and even raccoons. Pharaoh Cicadas also help in increasing the fertility of lawns as they dig tunnels thus allowing air into the soil and their bodies when rot in the soil provides it with nitrogen.

This helpful sheet can be used to help kids with their coloring skills and also learn some facts about Pharaoh Cicadas.

Did you know? Pharaoh Cicadas get their name from the sound they make that sounds like someone singing ‘Pharaoh’.

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