Talk:Magicicada
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Cicada Killer Wasps
CicadaX&UnknownWasp.jpeg
A reference to Cicada Killer Wasps was recently removed because its text was self-contradicting. Specifically, it claimed that these wasps fed on cicadas that die off before the wasps emerge. I don't know where the errors are in such a claim, but I do have a photo (that I just took hours ago) that show a wasp — similar to but not quite like the CKW photo — and a Brood X cicada. I ask that all you cicada and wasp experts out there look it over and tell me if it sheds any light on this issue. -- Jeff Q 04:23, 30 May 2004 (UTC)
Let's publish it! :) Just kidding... ----
Predator Satiation
I changed "satiation" to "saturation" even though it was a term used in one of the external links. I could not find the word "satiation" on WikiPedia nor the Wiktionary. --SVTCobra 01:34, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I'm not sure that's correct. "Satiation (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=satiation&x=0&y=0)" is an existing word and has a meaning different from "saturation". Lupo 08:13, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)
- I changed it back. "predator satiation" means that even if all the predators ate all the cicadas they possbily could, there would still be plenty to ensure survival. I don't think looking in wiktionary is complete enough to use as your only dictionary. Lorax 17:34, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)