When will the cicada come out?
Cicada comes out in summer.
Cicada monkeys are cicada larvae, which begin to climb out of the ground at the end of June every summer and deform on the trunk. This process will last for a while, so cicada monkeys can be caught in June and July.
When will the cicada come out?
Cicada usually comes out at night.
Because cicadas are cicada larvae, they can't fly during this time and move very slowly. So coming out at night can reduce death, and catching cicadas can start around 8 pm in summer. Cicadas are usually on the branches at this time, so it is easy to catch them.
Will cicadas come out in rainy days?
Monkeys don't come out on rainy days.
Cicada will hide in the ground during the day. If it crawls out of the amoeba in rainy days, its hole will be washed away by the rain, which is not conducive to concealment during the day. So cicadas don't come out on rainy days, but if the rain stops at night, it's the peak time for cicadas to come out about half an hour after the rain, and you can also choose to catch them at this time.
Nutritional value of cicada monkey
According to the analysis, monkeys are rich in amino acids, protein and trace elements, including amino acids 46.7%, protein 58.58%, fat 10.23%, potassium 0.58%, calcium 16mg/kg and zinc 82.2mg/kg, which have the functions of tonifying deficiency, reducing blood fat and cholesterol.
Precautions for eating cicada monkeys
1. Cicadas are perishable and should be fried as soon as possible after being caught. It should not be eaten raw at room temperature, nor should it be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. Deteriorated cicadas are not edible.
There is a kind of red cicada which is poisonous and inedible. So, pay attention to catch cicadas and throw them away.