Wax cicada nymphs:
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* Are covered with white, cotton-like wax filaments that protect them from predators and water loss.
* Feed by sucking sap from plants using piercing mouthparts.
* Produce the wax from special glands on their abdomen.
* Eventually molt several times before becoming winged adults.
* In some parts of Asia, the wax produced by certain species has historically been collected for making candles, polishes, and traditional products
