I've eaten a mealworm and a cricket at festival before, and they seemed pretty tasteless. A 2 inch long Cicada? I'll pass.
What Animals Eat Cicadas
Birds
Many species of birds enjoy cicadas as a nutritious treat. They can be seen feasting on these insect delicacies when they emerge. Examples of birds that eat cicadas include:
Robins
Blue Jays
Woodpeckers
Mammals
Among the mammals that consider cicadas to be a tasty snack, you’ll find rodents, bats, and larger mammals like foxes and raccoons. Some examples are:
Squirrels
Rats
Opossums
Skunks
Invertebrates
Cicadas also fall prey to various invertebrates. Cicada-hunter wasps, spiders, and other insects see them as a valuable food source. A few examples of invertebrate predators include:
Cicada-hunter wasps
Ground beetles
Dragonflies
Robber flies
Notice no mention of Humans!