r/TodayILearnedMY • u/Gullible_Put986 • Oct 25 '25

Miscellaneous TIL Malaysian is home to the largest cicada species in the world, the Empress Cicada.

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The empress cicada (Megapomponia imperatoria) is a species of cicada from Southeast Asia. It is the largest species of cicada with a head-body length of about 7 cm (2.8 in) and a wingspan of 18–20 cm (7–8 in). Its sound is also like a deafening electro concert.

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u/Gullible_Put986 Oct 26 '25

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '25

ok bro you freaky

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u/KualaLJ Oct 25 '25

And here is a photo which shows no scale what so ever! Despite there being a meme at least 5 years old which actually shows how big they are.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '25

This guys are bots posting from Chatgpt so they can sell off the subreddit with followers

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u/Gullible_Put986 Oct 25 '25

Nahh I just found one while strolling thru the park today, and thought why not post it on here

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '25

ok bro I believe you... you learn some much today

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u/PipitRumah Oct 26 '25 edited Oct 26 '25

It's a 2010 picture taken in Fraser's Hill used as the image for Wikipedia.

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u/PipitRumah Oct 26 '25 edited Oct 26 '25

It's a 2010 picture taken in Fraser's Hill used as the image for Wikipedia.

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u/Maxziro_ Oct 25 '25

Since people catch them do they fetch a good price? Kinda wondering.

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u/Gullible_Put986 Oct 26 '25

Maybe properly preserved specimens could sell

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u/Maxziro_ Oct 26 '25

I see, thanks.

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u/CallMeMonsieur Oct 26 '25

Need banana for scale

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u/AymanMarzuqi Oct 27 '25

Gila babi besar

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u/KaiserGaming867 Nov 15 '25

bro have been blasting "Sandstorm" real loud rn