This process is called sublimation. The opposite (deposition) is where a gas turns directly into a solid. Sublimation occurs if the pressure and temperature are right for the specific substance, so that the solid phase in a phase diagram borders the gas phase.
Most cicadas go through a life cycle that lasts from two to five years. Some species have much longer life cycles, such as the North American genus, Magicicada, which has a number of distinct broods that go through either a 17-year or, in some parts of the world, a 13-year life cycle.
They live an average of 2 to 3 years. Some species can live up to 7 to 9 years, and there are even some species that live as long as 35 years. See the Related Link below.They â¦ live for a long time because its their nature.22 people found this useful.nswered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. The common crayfish (crawfish) lives about 2 or 3 years, but individuals may live to be as old as 8 years. Some rare species can live as long as 20 years.