{"id":14392,"date":"2020-04-14T18:36:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T01:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cicadamania.com\/cicadas\/?p=14392"},"modified":"2026-02-08T13:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:01:53","slug":"use-the-periodical-cicada-emergence-checklist-for-the-maximum-magicicada-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cicadamania.com\/cicadas\/use-the-periodical-cicada-emergence-checklist-for-the-maximum-magicicada-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Use the Periodical Cicada Emergence Checklist for the Maximum Magicicada Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>form#checklist input {margin: 2px 4px 2px 2px;}form#checklist label {font-size: 120%;font-family:\"Comic Sans MS\",Verdana}form#checklist label:hover {background-color:#cFc}form#checklist  li {border-bottom:1px solid #CCC}form#checklist {background-color:rgb(255,250,235)}span#sass {background-color:#FF0;}p#maximum {font-weight:bold;}<\/style>\n<p><script src=\"\/js\/checklist.js\" defer><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"maximum\">Experience score: <span id=\"sass\"><\/span><\/p>\n<form id=\"checklist\" action=\"\/cicadas\/use-the-periodical-cicada-emergence-checklist-for-the-maximum-magicicada-experience\/\" method=\"get\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q00\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q00\">Reported a cicada sighting using the Cicada Safari app<\/label> (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=edu.msj.cicadaSafari\" target=\"android\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/cicada-safari\/id1446471492\">Apple<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q01\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q01\">Saw cicada holes or chimneys before they emerged<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/time-to-start-looking-for-signs-of-cicadas\/\" target=\"holes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">holes and chimneys<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q02\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q02\">Saw cicada nymphs<\/label> (<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/21258488\" target=\"nymphs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q03\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q03\">Saw a cicada molt<\/label> (<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/20985355\" target=\"molt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q04\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q04\">Saw a massive number of cicadas, just hanging around<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q05\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q05\">Heard a cicada distress call<\/label> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicadamania.com\/cicadas\/magicicada-cassinii-fisher-1852-aka-cassini-17-year-cicada\/\" target=\"audiopage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q06\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q06\">Saw a Magicicada septendecim<\/label>  (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-septendecim-linnaeus-1758-aka-linnaeuss-17-year-cicada\/\" target=\"septendecim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q07\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q07\">Heard a Magicicada septendecim<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-septendecim-linnaeus-1758-aka-linnaeuss-17-year-cicada\/\" target=\"septendecim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hear one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q08\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q08\">Saw a Magicicada septendecula<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-septendecula-alexander-and-moore-1962\/\" target=\"septendecula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q09\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q09\">Heard a Magicicada septendecula<\/label>  (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-septendecula-alexander-and-moore-1962\/\" target=\"septendecula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hear one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q10\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q10\">Saw a Magicicada cassini<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-cassinii-fisher-1852-aka-cassini-17-year-cicada\/\" target=\"cassini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q11\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q11\">Heard a Magicicada cassini<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/magicicada-cassinii-fisher-1852-aka-cassini-17-year-cicada\/\" target=\"cassini\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hear one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q12\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q12\">Heard a cicada chorus<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/cicada-songs-audio-sounds-noise\/\" target=\"audiopage\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">listen to one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q13\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q13\">Saw a periodical cicada with blue or white eyes<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/white-eyed-magicicada\/\" target=\"blue\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see one<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q14\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q14\">Saw a cicada with a fungus infection<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/which-fungus-attacks-magicicadas-massospora-cicadina\/\" target=\"fungus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see the fungus<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q15\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q15\">Had cicadas land on you when you operated a lawn mower or power tool<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q16\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q16\">Saw a dog or human eat a cicada<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/are-cicadas-safe-to-eat\/\" target=\"eat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shrimp of the land<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q17\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q17\">Attended a cicada festival or had a cicada-inspired party<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q18\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q18\">Shared photos or video of cicadas on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc.<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q19\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q19\">Saw cicadas mate<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q20\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q20\">Saw a female cicada lay eggs<\/label> (<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/68101803\" target=\"eggslaying\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q21\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q21\">Saw cicada egg nests<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/check-for-first-instar-periodical-cicada-nymphs\/\" target=\"nest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">illustration<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q22\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q22\">Saw a cicada egg or young nymph<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/cicada-eggs-and-first-instar-nymph-photos-by-roy-troutman\/\" target=\"egg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q23\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q23\">You saved some cicadas or cicada skins as a souvenir<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/cicada-skin-lamps-by-gaye-williams\/\" target=\"lamp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shell filled lamp<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q24\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q24\">Saw flagging \/ dead leaves from cicada egg laying<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/got-flagging-2\/\" target=\"flagging\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see it<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<strong>Bonus Points:<\/strong><br \/>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q25\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q25\">Noticed that cicadas pee<\/label> (<a href=\"\/cicadas\/do-cicadas-pee\/\" target=\"pee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see it<\/a>)\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<input onclick=\"maximumSass()\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"q26\" value=\"4\"><label for=\"q26\">You were offended by their odor<\/label>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/form>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 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