Attack of the Cicadas

[Frixxxx]

Well,

As most of you know, I recently moved to the east coast. Now, that being said, my wife has lived in California most of her life. So, I've warned her about a few things, this being one of them. Cicadas: A two week scourge of scary bugs roaming the earth. So, this thread will document the event with some pics and some reactions.

A distraction from the market, but hopefully a humorous one.

1. She refuses to get the cookbook.
2. She can't comprehend my comment: We won't need to buy dog food for a couple of weeks.
3. The sound!
4. The car washing!

Stay Tuned for updates, waiting for the ground temp to get to 64 degrees!

Frixxxx

 

[Sensei]

I saw an online article saying they are coming back for the first time in 17 years. So you don't have them every year? Or is it just one variety that hasn't been around for so long?

In Japan & Okinawa they're around every summer - but they don't swarm or mess up your car or anything. Just hang around in the trees. Kids like to make their dads catch them. :blink:

 

[Frixxxx]

Cicadas come every year, they're cyclical and there are rotations on count. This year is a banner year, supposedly the worst.

We'll see!

 

[nnuut]

Their here in GA every year but year before last was an eardrum breaker, they don't hurt anything but your ears.

 

[Scout333]

I saw an online article saying they are coming back for the first time in 17 years. So you don't have them every year? Or is it just one variety that hasn't been around for so long?

In Japan & Okinawa they're around every summer - but they don't swarm or mess up your car or anything. Just hang around in the trees. Kids like to make their dads catch them. :blink:

Do you have the tree frogs where you live? Almost as loud as the cicadas.

 

[NiteFlyer]

I recall that there are three major cicada cycles. The longest is the 17-year cicada. The others are something like 7 and 3 years. I think the one 17 years ago (or 34 years ago) was also the one that coincided with the other two cycles. When all three cycles happened the same year, it was like a locust plague. Each year, there are a few that lie outside of the major cycles.

 

[nnuut]

Do you have the tree frogs where you live? Almost as loud as the cicadas.

Only in the SWAMPS! We have those in GA Ya know.

 

[nnuut]

I recall that there are three major cicada cycles. The longest is the 17-year cicada. The others are something like 7 and 3 years. I think the one 17 years ago (or 34 years ago) was also the one that coincided with the other two cycles. When all three cycles happened the same year, it was like a locust plague. Each year, there are a few that lie outside of the major cycles.

Last year I saw a few and they had Red Eyes, the year before they didn't but was a lot more.

 

[Buster]

When you start seeing these Giant Wasps (Cicada Killer) burrowing next to the sidewalk, you can expect the Cicadas are soon to follow..They sting the Cicada to paralize it and then bury it with one of the wasps' eggs, so the Wasp lava can feed on the paralized Cicada..

These Wasps are generally non aggressive towards people and pets..No need for Fear Mongering here

One thing to remember, Cicadas are HARMLESS..(aka Locust..which is a wrong name, because the locust is a Grasshopper type insect)...So fear mongering is not needed here either.

These guys come out about mid August to early September, known as the Dog Day Cicada (A very large version of the Cicada)

These guys come out from Late June thrughout the summer..Commonly known as the Annual Cicada

The 17 year RED EYED Cicada, due this year to emerge mostly on the Eastern seaborad areas..

 

[grandma]

......
One thing to remember, Cicadas are HARMLESS..(aka Locust..which is a wrong name, because the locust is a Grasshopper type insect)...So fear mongering is not needed here either.
....
These guys come out from Late June thrughout the summer..Commonly known as the Annual Cicada

Is this one also known as a `June Bug? Back in the 70's when cooking supper I turned back to the stove to give the gravy another stir. There was one of those in it. Since spouse had not yet made sure the screen door was secure, I served the gravy `as is' - however, didn't eat any myself...my diet, you know...

 

[Frixxxx]

Is this one also known as a `June Bug? Back in the 70's when cooking supper I turned back to the stove to give the gravy another stir. There was one of those in it. Since spouse had not yet made sure the screen door was secure, I served the gravy `as is' - however, didn't eat any myself...my diet, you know...

This is a June bug, BIG Difference!

 

[grandma]

This is a June bug, BIG Difference!

Oh, wow, totally different. But now that I ponder back on it, (mull over, give thought to) seems like the beetle in the gravy was dark - course that could have been the gravy - or that he was well-done...

 

[Buster]

Grandma...This is the most common of the June Bug(s)..however they seem to come out in May around our parts of the country..

However, they are a blight to LAWN Owners as their Grub (Larvae) chews up the grass roots and kills the lawn in patches..

Then when you think you had enough..then the Moles burrow in to eat the Grubs, tearing up more of your lawn..

And if it ain't the Moles dining on the Grubs, You may get a herd of Armadillos ripping through your sod after the Grubs too..
But touch them, they carry Leprosy