Will cicadas eat your garden plants?

Cicadas typically do not eat garden plants, as their primary diet consists of tree sap. However, female cicadas can cause damage by laying eggs in the stems of young plants, which may harm the plants as the eggs hatch. While their feeding habits are not directly harmful to most garden vegetables and flowers, the egg-laying process can affect vulnerable seedlings. Overall, cicadas are more of a nuisance than a significant threat to garden health.