New research suggests that predatory birds from the Jurassic era may have driven the evolution of cicadas over millions of years. Scientists analyzed the flight ability of over 80 ancient cicada species and found that their bodies and wing shapes changed dramatically over time, coinciding with the emergence of birds as aerial predators. The study published in Science Advances suggests that cicadas evolved to become faster flyers to outmaneuver bird predators.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/predatory-birds-from-the-jurassic-may-have-driven-cicada-evolution-for-millions-of-years