Use the Periodical Cicada Emergence Checklist for the Maximum Magicicada Experience

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April 14, 2020

Filed under: Magicicada | Periodical — Dan @ 6:36 pm

Experience score:

Reported a cicada sighting using the Cicada Safari app 📱 (Android and Apple)
Saw cicada holes or chimneys before they emerged (holes and chimneys)
Saw cicada nymphs (video)
Saw a cicada molt (video)
Saw a massive number of cicadas, just hanging around
Heard a cicada distress call (listen to one)
Saw a Magicicada septendecim (see one)
Heard a Magicicada septendecim (hear one)
Saw a Magicicada septendecula (see one)
Heard a Magicicada septendecula (hear one)
Saw a Magicicada cassini (see one)
Heard a Magicicada cassini (hear one)
Heard a cicada chorus (listen to one)
Saw a periodical cicada with blue or white eyes (see one)
Saw a cicada with a fungus infection (see the fungus)
Had cicadas land on you when you operated a lawn mower or power tool
Saw a dog or human eat a cicada (shrimp of the land)
Attended a cicada festival or had a cicada-inspired party
Shared photos or video of cicadas on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.
Saw cicadas mate
Saw a female cicada lay eggs (video)
Saw cicada egg nests (illustration)
Saw a cicada egg or young nymph (photo)
You saved some cicadas or cicada skins as a souvenir (shell filled lamp)
Saw flagging / dead leaves from cicada egg laying (see it)
Bonus Points:
Noticed that cicadas pee (see it)
You were offended by their odor