Cicada Mania

Gene Kritsky wrote to say that the emergence in the Cincinnati area did indeed start on the 13th, particularly in areas where the sun was able to heat the ground to 66 degrees. The past week or so has been cold in the Cincinnati area, which has slowed the progress of the emergence. Those of you hoping to get the emergence under way need to wish for warmer weather. Of course you should visit The Mount’s Cicada Website and check out the Where are They Now Google map, which will show you where they are emerging. I encourage you to report your sightings on Gene’s site as well.

Nanci Perlstein reported on the message board that “in Asheville, N.C. very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. There are hundreds of them!”.

Roy McGinnis reported that he witnessed 1000′s of cicadas in “Carter County half way between Johnson City and Elizabethton TN”

Rita Bobeana reported that they’re experiencing a hatch and a half in “the very northeast end of Unicoi County, TN“.

And Becca reported at least one cicada found by herself and her daughter in Louisville, KY.

For those of you who want to see where cicadas are emerging, check out the Google map on Magicicada.org. It’s on the right side of the page.

Swat the Cicada game. I typically discourage cicada swatting, but this is just a game and no real cicadas are harmed.

Cicadas attending the Kentucky Derby (Minyanville)?

Cicadas coming to Western North Carolina (Asheville Citizen Times).

A 13 image slide-show of Magicicada photos (Citizen-Times).

Video: Covered by Cicada a Video news report by John Marra (WSAL).

Cicadas coming to Warren County, Kentucky (Bowling Green Daily News).

Cicadas ready to croon in Cincinnati (The Enquirer).

Video: Update on the Cicada Arrival. Another cicada report from John Marra (WSAL).

Website: INVASION OF THE CICADAS! This is the Indiana University Magicicada web site. A cool new site to add to your favorites.