The cicada is an ancient polyvalent symbol: resounding themes are resurrection, immortality, spiritual realization and spiritual ecstasy

It is believed that cicadas are the only animal in nature besides humans able to count prime numbers, and it is believed that this life cycle is to avoid predators that may have even or shorter life spans

Cicadas make their living place in the cool places on earth. When they are in hibernation they take food from the roots of the trees until they need to come out of hibernation. 

The name 'Cicada' is a direct derivation of the Latin cicada, meaning "tree cricket". There is no word of proper English, or indeed Germanic, etymology for the insect.

The insect does not appear to have been chosen due to location as they exist on all continents except Antarctica.

Most of the North American species are in the genus Tibicen: the annual or jar fly or dog-day cicadas (so named because they emerge in late July and August). 

The best-known North American genus is Magicicada, however. These periodical cicadas have an extremely long life cycle of 13 to 17 years and emerge in large numbers. [2] Another American species is the Apache cicada, Diceroprocta apache.

Black and Golden Cicada

Male cicadas have loud noisemakers called "tymbals" on the sides of the abdominal base. Their "singing" is not the stridulation (where one structure is rubbed against another) of many other familiar sound-producing insects like crickets: the tymbals are regions of the exoskeleton that are modified to form a complex membrane with thin, membranous portions and thickened "ribs"

(Note. It is believed that the 'breath' sound at the beginning of the .mp3 file '761' is the sound of a large group of cicadas.)

Cicadas live underground as nymphs for most of their lives, at depths ranging from about 30 cm (1 ft) down to 2.5 m (about 8.5 ft). The nymphs feed on root juice and have strong front legs for digging.

In the final nymphal instar, they construct an exit tunnel to the surface and emerge. They then molt (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The abandoned exoskeleton remains, still clinging to the bark of trees.

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People with this totem are strong communicators and often find rewarding opportunities as the result of patience and persistence. Their callings sometimes come later in life after a period of seclusion.

Cicada teaches communication through music – it’s song is easily recognizable and noticed by others. Cicada also speaks of the ability to “shed one’s skin” and emerge as something new and different in life. Coming out of your shell and expressing yourself authentically are themes of this totem.

https://totemwisdom.com/cicadatotem/
http://uncovering-cicada.wikia.com/wiki/Why_this_bug%3F_(symbolism_of_cicadas_and_Instar)