1、 What animal is the golden cicada

Golden cicada is an insect of Cicadellidae, ptera of Insecta. It belongs to incomplete metamorphosis and is not an animal. Its growth and development go through three stages: egg, nymph and adult. Generally, mating begins in late July, and the female begins to lay eggs. Eggs hatch in June every year, and nymphs fall to the ground and dive into the soil. Nymphs will drill out of the ground and climb onto trees after three or five years, and finally stop on the bark and emerge as adults

2、 Is it harmful to plants

The golden cicada is parasitic on the root of the plant. It will suck the juice of the root, so it is harmful to the plant. In its growth and development stage, especially when spawning, the ovipositor will be inserted into the wooden part of the branch, which is a hole, and many small holes will be formed on the branch, so the upper part of the branch can not absorb water and nutrients, and the branch will die after a long time

3、 Main value

Although golden cicada is harmful to plants, it belongs to agricultural and forestry pests. However, it also has a good side. Its nutritional value is relatively high. The body contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins, trace elements and so on. In addition, it has certain medicinal value. It contains fatty acids and amino acids. After eating, it can reduce cholesterol, improve endocrine and prevent heart blood light diseases