Cicadas use darkness cues from shadows to move toward trees Tree-climbing cicadas find their perches by looking for patches of darkness, a strategy known as skototaxis.

“The result confirmed that it was indeed darkness guiding the insects, a behavior known as skototaxis.”

“Skototaxis exists across the insect world: Cicadas join crickets, beetles, ants, flat bugs and even swimming bees.”

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