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by beetree on 08 April 2013 - 08:04

Billions of cicadas to swarm the East Coast this spring after dwelling underground for past 17 years

Beware of the invasion!

Billions of cicadas are expected to swarm the East Coast from New England to North Carolina this spring after remaining underground since the 1990s.

The Brood II cicadas are expected to appear in large concentrations along the East Coast between mid-April and late May, a ritual nearly two decades in the making.

This should be fun, fun, fun!!!

by Mindhunt on 08 April 2013 - 14:04

Oh Yippee, at least I am farther south and may avoid the joy....

Those suckers are already ridiculously noisy on a summer night. I had to deal with a couple of Romeo's vibrating love songs at the top of their little whatever's last summer. It was LOUD.... And don't let one land on you, they tend to mistake arms for plants and it can hurt or so my sister-in-law told me, think giant mosquito looking for sap.

by Two Moons on 09 April 2013 - 12:04

You may not see any at all mindhunt, there are many variations.
I don't think your in danger of getting bitten by them either.....LOL
I love the yearly variety and ours have a different song from those found in the city where there are less predators (Cicada killing hornets).
These that come in cycles have a much different sound and the red eyes are striking.
I love the times when they come out but they regional, they do not show up everywhere, and the seventeen year is not the only cycle as there are other variations.
I'd hope you'd enjoy them.

by joanro on 09 April 2013 - 15:04

I love hearing cicadas' song! It's a sign all is well in this environment. I've had the privilege to see them when they shed the nymph shell, to emerge as a shriveled winged baby, crawling up the oak next to my kennel. Hours later, the wings have strengthened and the little guys toughen up.

by Mindhunt on 09 April 2013 - 19:04

Yes there are some varieties that are wonderful to listen to on a nice calm night, but there is one particular variation that is very loud and can keep you up all night. I haven't seen too many as they tend to hide in the big tree. I can always tell when it is going to be hot because they start singing lol. The noise always reminds me summer is here.......

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