Creepy 17yr Cicadas everywhere
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Spdyracer
Shohin
Glad you have them and not us. Havnt seen a one yet this year but I'm sure I will before too long. I remember as a kid one year it was so bad you couldn't walk outside without getting swarmed by them. By the way how's the noise, I know they can get pretty loud.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Wow, reading at your remarks I am wondering: are they the official State's birds or what?
You haven't been here for them yet?
Aha!
They really haven't been as bad since when we had em late 80's.
Sorce
fredman
Masterpiece
Keep them away from your bonsai. They lay their eggs inside a branch. That branch literally bursts open when the eggs hatch, ruining it. That gaping wound don't grow over either. Nasty Nasty critters for a bonsai tree !!! 
What do you mean?...
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Yeah we've got a lot but in the trees, at least I never saw them all over the yard like that. But may be it's normally like that but I haven't been here long enough to see them
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
Yeah, if he had an infestation of us, he'd be in real trouble. He'd have to call the nut exterminator!
Starfox
Masterpiece
Not sure if we get the same ones, probably not, but they should start up fairly soon too. Remember seeing quite a few and hearing many more but not in that many numbers.
ColinFraser
Masterpiece
There are hundreds of cicada species, most of which are just around all the time in their natural habitats. Then, there are some species that are periodic - they emerge every (usually prime) number of years (e.g. 13 or 17) in an epic bloom all at once and then are gone again for that many years.
eferguson1974
Chumono
I was working in Ga, out in the sticks when they were out last time. The noise was unreal. Even inside with the radio volume on 11, I couldnt drown out the noise. It was crazy. Here there are 4" long ones that sing loud, and they come out with the season change. But theyre nothing like that year. Its a good thing they dont come out in numbers like that, we would go deaf! There are a bunch of species here too. But I havnt heard of cycles of 17 yrs like in the States, they are out every year. And not so many. Gracias a dios..
Starfox
Masterpiece
Eek, I think I'd rather put up with the annual ones we get.
I feel you!
The one you describe are the one I know from S of France and, for the moment, they are the only one I saw here.
I really don't like those new one I might meet
When was the last time they were spotted in Niles btw?
Just heard the first this morning. They are everywhere. Will get their noismaker going soon enough.
They have to mate first and then yes... I'm worried about it. My lil sticks have few branches to spare.
Keep them away from your bonsai. They lay their eggs inside a branch. That branch literally bursts open when the eggs hatch, ruining it. That gaping wound don't grow over either. Nasty Nasty critters for a bonsai tree !!!
They have to mate first and then yes... I'm worried about it. My lil sticks have few branches to spare.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
One thing I didn't miss while away...and they are seemingly less loud here now...on the way out? Seeing many dead on the ground.
Spdyracer
Shohin
Man that sucks. The only thing I can think of is to cover them with a shade cloth. Good luck with the rest of your trees. Luckily I havnt seen or heard any by me yet, hopefully they stay away.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
My infestation here was short lived thankfully. And haven't seen any damage as yet either. Got lucky!
Looks like those scars will likely heal Underdog.
Looks like those scars will likely heal Underdog.
