Many people around the world regularly eat cicadas. They are known to have been eaten in Ancient Greece as well as China, Malaysia, Burma, Latin America, and the Congo.[5] Female cicadas are prized for being meatier.[5] Shells of cicadas are employed in the traditional medicines of China.[6]
As you can see some people eat them!
scrapydo 
WOW! Cool Bug
Yes< there were thousands of them this summer make a "Hell" of n noise till late at night!
It’s beautiful
They are! When you get hold of one you can just enjoy the way nature is!
🙂
Are the edible 🙂
Many people around the world regularly eat cicadas. They are known to have been eaten in Ancient Greece as well as China, Malaysia, Burma, Latin America, and the Congo.[5] Female cicadas are prized for being meatier.[5] Shells of cicadas are employed in the traditional medicines of China.[6]
As you can see some people eat them!
I suppose if properly prepared a lot of things that we refuse to eat become edible. Insect protein is the way forward evidently
It’s gorgeous! Love the colours. 🙂
Great shot hon!
*hugs*
They are really colorful, not like the SA ones
A pet I presume, hee, hee! fabulous picture. thanks for share..;)
Was just luck that it landed on my finger! And the camera was ready!
Pragtige kleure nê!
Ja, nie so dof en bruin soos SA sonbesie nie!