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These are the most recent comments on CicadaMania.com:<\/p>\n
cicadamania<\/strong> on Okanagana bella Davis, 1919 aka Mountain Cicada<\/a><\/p>
June 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Nice! They have a photo-periocity to their emergences.<\/p><\/div>
Becky<\/strong> on Okanagana bella Davis, 1919 aka Mountain Cicada<\/a><\/p>
June 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I was out in Hoback canyon today and they are back! 3 years later, as if on cue\u2026 tons of them.<\/p><\/div>
cicadamania<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
June 17, 2026<\/em><\/p>
@Carol, it could be one of the annual species of cicadas like these<\/p><\/div>
Carol Proctor<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
June 17, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I live in Alpharetta, Georgia, and am hearing a few cicadas today (6\/17\/26). Based on the information above, I am guessing these might be stragglers from 2024. Will keep listening.<\/p><\/div>
cicadamania<\/strong> on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada<\/a><\/p>
June 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I found a photo and added Robinson's Cicada to Common Cicadas of North America<\/p><\/div>
cicadamania<\/strong> on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada<\/a><\/p>
June 9, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Where is it not listed? On Common Cicadas of North America? It's because I do not have a photo of one. Take a photo, send it to me and I will add it. \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>
Donna Powers<\/strong> on Neotibicen robinsonianus Davis, 1922 aka Robinson's Annual Cicada or Robinson's Cicada<\/a><\/p>
June 9, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Why is the Robinson\u2019s cicada not listed with the common cicadas of North America? I hear them every summer and in several different locations.<\/p><\/div>
Aaron C.<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
June 4, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Heard and observed a single cicada in Cartersville, GA around 12:30pm today.<\/p><\/div>
Sue<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 28, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Oh wow! Thank you so much, Dan!!<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Yes, Brood II is in Highland NY! Check out this map!<\/p><\/div>
Sue<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Surprisingly, I just saw one Highland, NY! I couldn't believe it when I saw it fly. I checked, and there are broods in nearby towns. This is my first year in the area.<\/p><\/div>
Ward<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>
South East OKC must be thousands near my place. My pictures are on cicada Safari.<\/p><\/div>
jeffrey crosby<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 22, 2026<\/em><\/p>
out on our street in very limited numbers (lawton road bridgewater, Nj) we have NEVER had them here before even during the 17 cycle<\/p><\/div>
Bonnie<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 20, 2026<\/em><\/p>
They're out and vocalizing in Far Hills, NJ at Willowwood Arboretum \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Excellent news!<\/p><\/div>
Marie<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Hatch ~ April 20, Buckingham county 23936 (north of Dillwyn, near Ranson Rd). I could hear them crawling up from the ground at night. Hundreds hanging out on my car, especially the tires. I've three old maple trees and an 1880s farmhouse. My neighbors with newer houses didn't have as many. I'm not hearing any singers.<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
May 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Thanks for letting us know. The lore is that there's a Brood XV specifically located in Fanwood. It would be related to Brood II (the one that emerged in 2013), but it is supposed to be its own thing. If you hear them chorusing, let us know.<\/p><\/div>
Dave B<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
May 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I live very near Fanwood NJ and I was surprised to see periodical cicadas emerging today morning. Found this page searching for news on the topic. Fascinating. I don't recall seeing them in 2009. (2013 was a big year here.)<\/p><\/div>
Debbie Cross<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 5, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Must\u2019ve been 100 hanging out on my garage this morning. Oak trees trunks are covered. Calverton, Va<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 1, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Critters like squirrels and birds love to eat cicadas<\/p><\/div>
Shar<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
May 1, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Just uncovered over 40 while replacing old landscaping paper. Lake Monticello Virginia. All mobile and most are full grown. Just piling what if find on the driveway and hoping the woodpeckers, jays or squirrels notice them.<\/p><\/div>
Sam<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
April 29, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I don't like these Insects(Cicada Stragglers whatever you call them. They emerge in our yard Around 16th I think. There are so many and I wish they would just all die off and go away.<\/p><\/div>
ShellyAnn<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
April 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>
My kids found at least 100 yesterday (4\/24\/26). They were everywhere.<\/p><\/div>
Ken Maxwell<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
April 24, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I found six straggler shells under my ornamental cherry tree this morning (4\/24) in Bremo Bluff, Virginia 23023! Also noted lots of holes in the ground. Haven't seen or heard any actual cicadas yet. I will go out at dusk tonight and try to collect some and watch them hatch inside on my curtains! What fun! Longtime cicada lover.<\/p><\/div>
Cameron<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 18, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Brood II acceleration again!! This website has posts of an acceleration in Greensboro from 2009!<\/p><\/div>
Tommy Joseph<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 17, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I'm in Greensboro, NC and as of late this week (that is April 17, 2026) we have dozens of them in our yard and maybe more throughout the neighborhood.<\/p><\/div>
neotibicen<\/strong> on Tacua speciosa<\/a><\/p>
April 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>
My little bro actually finished the battle pass ????????????<\/p><\/div>
braelon<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I'm in Macon Ga but on April first I thought I heard a tredecim but I didn't see any shells and my house usually have stragglers I've have seen stragglers in the past years and even a acceleration in 2020 I usually find shells under my carport but haven't seen any in 2023 I've found a Cassini straggler in my neighbors yard and he was right at the fence going into my neighbors yard so I still was able to grab him because he was still at the edge of the fence I hope I can find some this year...<\/p><\/div>
braelon<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I have been looking for stragglers since late march and now its mid April and the ground temp has reach the temperature 64 degrees and nothing yet.<\/p><\/div>
braelon<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 14, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I have not seen any stragglers yet I'm in brood xix territory and it's mid April 14 and the ground has already hit 64 degrees 8in in mid to late march.<\/p><\/div>
Kevin McWhinney<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
April 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>
We found one this past week. We\u2019re 5 miles east of Stanardsville which is on your location list. I have a picture if there is interest<\/p><\/div>
Braelon<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
March 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I believe I saw brood xx in 2020 In Macon Georgia I saw quit a few nymphs on my porch that night and adults that morning.<\/p><\/div>
Cameron<\/strong> on In search of Brood XV (15)<\/a><\/p>
March 21, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I plan on focusing on Cheesequake State Park this year. It is the site I had first seen magicicada in my life when I was 12 yrs old in 2013! It was normal brood density in 2013, and I hope many stragglers come up this May! Park is only 20 minutes from me lol. I live in Monmouth, and I know brood II is almost non existent here sadly haha.<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
March 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Only individuals. M. septendecim. They sang for about a week. I would sit on my porch and listen to them each day.<\/p><\/div>
Braelon<\/strong> on 64 Degrees Fahrenheit Eight Inches Deep<\/a><\/p>
March 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>
It's March 11 2026 and we had two weeks of temperatures in the low 80s And upper 70s in Macon Georgia where brood xix emerge could we have stragglers emerging in March this year.<\/p><\/div>
Cameron<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
March 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Was there a chorus? Must\u2019ve been a decent straggler emergence, cuz you gotta account for a lot to be satiated before they sing I would think.<\/p><\/div>
Dan<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
March 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>
I found one straggler and heard many singers back in 2009 (Brood II stragglers), so I am enthusiastic about them. I am interested to learn about the Fanwood situation.<\/p><\/div>
Cameron<\/strong> on 2026 Brood II Straggler game plan<\/a><\/p>
March 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Ugh I\u2019m so excited Dan! I wonder how many will surface with that Shadow brood XV in Fanwood, NJ. I remember Elias said there was enough to chorus lightly for a few days!<\/p><\/div>
TIANYAO MA<\/strong> on Thopha sessiliba Distant, 1892<\/a><\/p>
February 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>
These ones were one of the LOUDEST, BIGGEST, and last but not least, the COOLEST ones I've ever seen and caught.<\/p><\/div>
TIANYAO MA<\/strong> on Cyclochila australasiae (Donovan, 1805)<\/a><\/p>
February 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>
It's a common cicada, and cool!<\/p><\/div>
TIANYAO MA<\/strong> on Tugelana butleri Distant, 1912<\/a><\/p>
February 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Cuuuuuute!<\/p><\/div>
TIANYAO MA<\/strong> on Taona versicolor Distant, 1909<\/a><\/p>
February 27, 2026<\/em><\/p>
Strange but cool and amazing! told you so!<\/p><\/div>