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.
Boa Constrictor life span. Boas have a life span of 25 to 30 years on average, but like all other snakes it isnât unheard of for them to live longer. Burmese Python life span. The Burmese has a potential life span of 25+ years of age, but in captivity the average lifespan is closer to 10 years.