From Phoebe:
July 30, 2007
July 29, 2007
Cicada from Spain
We have a new gallery, our first from Spain. Tibicen plebejus by Iván Jesus Torresano García. 51 photos in all.
Here’s a sample:
July 25, 2007
Odd and Ends
The Massachusetts Cicadas site was recently updated with plenty of updates. There’s Okanagana bella, Okanagana rimosa, Tibicen canicularis and Tibicen lyricen for you to view.
Here’s a Giant Cicada / Chicharra Grande for you.
“Sewing bugs” is another name for Tibicens, which I found out via this ignorantly titled article Do the bugs need to go? Bugs are here to stay!
July 24, 2007
Cicadetta calliope
Here are 2 photos of a Cicadetta calliope (formerly Melampsalta calliope) taken by Paul Krombholz. Paul caught several individuals in late May in a field of mixed grasses and dicot weeds near Jackson, Mississippi. These little cicadas are around 20 mm long from head to wing tips.
July 19, 2007
Abnormally High Numbers of Cicada Killer Wasps
Abnormally High Numbers of Cicada Killer Wasps (video). Apparently the conditions are right in the Ohio area for extra Cicada Killer Wasps. Watch the video, it explains why. Don’t panic, but don’t play with them either.
Here’s some pictures on the What’s that Bug website.
Thanks to Roy for the link.
July 13, 2007
A cautionary tale: Champ the dog
This story has been all over the news, so I’m posting it. Champ the drug sniffing dog nearly chokes to death on 4 cicadas (video report). Don’t let your pets gorge themselves on cicadas. Like anything that’s an inch and a half long or longer, cicadas can become lodged in your pet’s throat, so keep a mindful eye on their insect dining habits.
July 11, 2007
Brood XIII wrap up: a new gallery of photos
It’s rare for me to set up a new gallery — I’m either very lazy or too busy…
Here’s our one any only 2007 Brood XIII gallery: Jan & Roger’s Brood XIII Magicicada Gallery.
