Even if the eggs hatch successfully, conservationists face a lengthy wait. The immature insects are believed to spend between four and 10 years underground feeding on plant roots before emerging as adults. Only then could the final stage of the project begin, which would be releasing the cicadas at a carefully chosen secret location in the New Forest. Charlotte Carne, programmes manager at the SRT, said researchers were still uncovering basic de…
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