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Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 I don’t know the solution to dealing with unnatural, invasive species, but I do know that the existence of those of us who are not Native Americans might be considered unnatural here in North America, and we certainly have been invasive. Should we be killed off now, too?<\/p>\n And, yes, I am a devout cicadaphobe, but I still wouldn’t hurt the little guys…they just scare me, rationally or not. Cicadaphobe, McLean, VA<\/strong> Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Good luck and please post your experience once you come back. Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Last night I had to stomp one FOUR times before it stopped moving…I thought moving to the country was supposed to be peaceful?!?!?<\/p>\n Tamara, Douglasville, GA<\/strong> Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 http:\/\/invasivespecies.blogspot.com\/ Dan, Cicada Mania Headquarters<\/strong> Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 I have forgotten more about birds than you’ll ever learn. The English Sparrow (European Weaver Finch, scientific name PASSER DOMESTICUS) has no business being in this country. A few individuals were introduced by some IDIOT back in the 1800’s along with the notorious starling (Sternus Vulgarus) because he\/she\/it\/they desired to have all the birds from Shakespere’s time in this country. These two species have devastated our native species, especially the precious Eastern Bluebird. English Sparrows have devastated populations of periodical cicadas mainly because the sparrows are UNATURAL to this country! There are laws in place concerning the English Sparrow: They may be hunted, trapped and killed in unlimited numbers all year around in all fifty states also including our territories. I have killed countless thousands of English Sparrows and starlings with the blessing of this state. I submit: The cicadas are natural and are true natives of this country. You are NOT. Fred Berry, Alexandria, VA.<\/strong> Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Tuesday, Jun\/8\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Monday, Jun\/7\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Yuck [AT] cicada pizza Lisa , Staten Island NY<\/strong> Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Am headed to Indiana in a few days for the purpose of hearing the cicadas, so someone please warn me in the event they’ve stopped singing there. I’ll be on 64 between the IL border and 37, and north and south within the national forest. Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 I want to try to see the eggs and perhaps some nymphs hatching. Where should I look? And when? And what do I look for?<\/p>\n I love the cicadas!!! And I mourn their slow passing as their songs are dimming. Ann, Chevy Chase, MD<\/strong> Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 I’ve seen cicada’s before around my house but this bug looked like a more colorful and smaller version of the regulars.<\/p>\n Could this be a cicada also or did I find a leaf hopper of some sort? Zara Fabian, Massachusetts<\/strong> Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 ryan, MD ryan, jarrettsville, md<\/strong> Date: Sunday, Jun\/6\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Yesterday I called several state parks in PA, and a professor at UCONN recommended this site. I am grateful for his input, and any other. Thank you for the detailed directions.<\/p>\n State College would be even closer than Punxsatawny but when I called the nearby Bald Eagle State park, the person who answered the phone had not heard Cicadas. He suggested I contact the naturalist there.<\/p>\n I did find out that Cicadas are abundant in Gifford Pinchot State Park, PA which is a little south of Harrisburg. The person I spoke with expected them to be abundant at least until the end of June. She also said they are very noisy when it is sunny but real quiet when it is rainy.<\/p>\n I thank anyone for any information. Janet, near Buffalo, New York<\/strong> Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 I saw and heard a lot of cicadas at holes 1,2 and 3 of the Arnold Palmer Course. Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004<\/p>\n hi, i want to know why does cicadas shed there skin every certain time<\/p>\n thanks Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Saturday, Jun\/5\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 They are actually quite sweet, as some other visitors attest. They seem to like people, like to crawl on us, and like to be stroked on their upper back, just above their wings. Janee, Bloomington, Indiana, USA<\/strong> Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Ajay – I wish I read your post yesterday. I read that same Newsweek article and took a drive to Ronkonkoma and East Setaucket this morning. Looked all around by ny forested area I could find. Not a peep! No skins found either. I will stay tuned for the mid June invasion. In 1987 – I missed them because I went in early July so I will stay tuned! Anyone with infromation on Long Island townships with true emergences – please post here Elias, Long Island NewYork<\/strong> Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 – I expected our city to be completely covered with cicadas, but they are very localized. You can walk 5 blocks and move from heavy infestation to zero.<\/p>\n – Cicadas are more active in heat and quiet and less active in cool weather.<\/p>\n – There are several different sounds that can be heard from individual species. They can sound like a bird chirping!<\/p>\n – They are smelly when they die.<\/p>\n – Cicadas can affect a golf game (did anyone watch the tournament in Ohio yesterday?)<\/p>\n – most children have a natural curiousity and very little fear… but many\/most adults are afraid of the size and movement and sound of cicadas.Anyone want to add anything? Holly, Indianapolis, In<\/strong> Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 we postponed the opening of an outdoor Shakespeare production in Maryland because of the invasion- we’re now reahearsing outdoors to open in a week, the great news is that by 8:00 PM, they get real quiet and stop flying around. As long as you’re doing a show in the evening- you’ll be fine! Ian, Ellicott City, MD<\/strong> Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Friday, Jun\/4\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Crossing fingers and praying for a miracle! LOL! LadySycamore, NE Philadelphia<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004<\/p>\n When the cicada’s first emerged, they were all at another part of the campus in Princeton and I was BRAVE, seeking them out, until the first one dive bombed into my neck. Now a week later, I don’t want any harm done to them, but I sure would like them to go away. At this point, all my co-workers have new routes to pick up mail, get lunch, and all the other things we did without fear of these little bugs (irrational fear, I know! but it’s not fun having them dive and splat all over the place). Anyway, if you really want to see them (millions I’d say), go to Princeton, to Alexander and College Road. You’ll hear them and know they have arrived!!!! Enjoy *s* Lori, Princeton, New Jersey<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 I got a good picture of a cicada with its wings outstretched…I hadn’t seen a picture like that before.<\/p>\n One cicada hitched a ride on the windshield wiper of our van…we probably made it about 40 miles or so before it lost its grip. So, if 17 years from now there’s an unexpected emergence around Route 195 in Jackson, NJ, we’ll know why! Rhoda, Toms River, NJ<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Greg, Brunswick, MD<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Tom, Central PA<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 For results, tune in at 10! Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Heidi Hubbell, Arlington, VA<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Are they still emerging in Princeton?<\/p>\n Thanks! Paul Rader, Canton, NY<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 But thanks to this list, I find cool weather does have an affect on them, as so amny are reporting it. Great! We’re extremely heavily infested, and though the smell in some areas is picking up, that’s OK, it’s part of the process.<\/p>\n Behnke’s Nursery here told me they wouldn’t hit the crepe myrtles–WRONG!!! Branches are dropping like flies!<\/p>\n This is a wonderful event-I am eagerly awaiting any brood we have coming next, though I regret having to wait 17 years for the next Brood X.<\/p>\n Merry Merry, Chevy Chase (Rock Creek Forest area), MD<\/strong> Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Thank you. Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004<\/p>\n Walked by Haverford College and saw Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Thursday, Jun\/3\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 The pictures I have of the cassini are all females because the cassini males Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Date: Wednesday, Jun\/2\/2004 Thanks Cindy Cindy, Oella, MD<\/strong>
\nThe cicadas have been declining here. They are about 60 percent peak as near as I can tell. George, Elkridge, Md, USA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNo more bird talk<\/h3>\n
\nWe’re ending the bird thread for now. I do encourage everyone to educate yourselves about invasive species. Dan, Cicada Mania<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicada’s after dark<\/h3>\n
\nSaturday, June 5 we went on a cicada hunt near Augusta WV and spotted cicada’s that glowed in the dark, only much larger and brighter than any firefly. Has anyone else observed this
\nphenomenon ? Marie Chibirka, Dalton, PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nEnough with the birds?<\/h3>\n
\nThis is for Brad, from Birmingham. I don’t think its ever inappropriate to discuss cruelty to animals, be it birds or insects, as has been discussed here. Yes, this is a cicada board, but Fred from VA was killing birds to protect the cicadas, so the connection is not that remote. And, I think decisions on what we should be allowed to talk about here should be left to the creators of this board, not to just any poster. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nTo Grace in Abingdon, Md.<\/h3>\n
\nHi Grace
\nI wish I could go with you this weekend, I’d love another opportunity to study them again. Out of the 20 cicada’s I captured most have died. \ud83d\ude41 I contacted UMASS Amherst’s Entomology Dept and asked them if they’d be interested in my specimens for study and they jumped at the chance. They are sending me a box of dry ice to perserve the little bugger’s to ship them back to. They also want copies of my videos and pictures. It made me feel pretty good that I was able to contribute these to a respected University up here.
\nI strongly suggest I81 South from the Maryland border. Take the exit for Route 901 Spring Mill Road. It won’t be far once you cross the Patomac River.
\nWhen you come to the top of the off ramp, you will see a shell station straight ahead. Go right. Follow 901. Not only is it a very nice drive, the road is very windy with a lot of old standing trees. Please remember to open your windows and you will start to hear the Septendeculars singing. They sound like a giant weed-wacker. I followed 901 about half-way through and stopped by a big church that has an old graveyard next to it on the left there is an old colonial style brick building on the right where they are doing some construction to rebuild it. Park in the church parking lot and wonder the little graveyard. I spent an hour here. There were tons of Septendeculars and Septendecims taking turns chorusing. I talked to a lot of the locals and it seems that anywhere along 901 seems to be the biggest concentration of cicada’s. Once you get back in your car continue on 901, you will come to some orchards and go over a set of railroad tracks, the road get’s really windy and hilly, your kids will like this area as it’s like riding a roller-coaster. Eventually, 901 ends and you will come to a stop sign. At this stop sign is rte 9 and you will be in the center of Hedgesville. <\/p>\n
\nGerry Gerry, Northern Massachusetts<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNo Cicadas!<\/h3>\n
\nAre we too far north for Cicadas? We haven’t seen anything up here! Sharon, Pequannock, NJ, USA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n Enough with the birds-This is a cicada board<\/h3>\n
\nEverybody is welcome to his or her opinions. Please do educate yourself about invasive species before posting such sharp responses. There are many websites devoted to invasive species and the damage they cause. English Sparrows and Starlings do not belong in the US and have devastated natural bird populations. Bluebirds, native sparrows, and woodpeckers are just a few that are becoming endangered as a direct result of competition with these invasive species.
\nNow lets hear about those CICADAS!! I am taking the whole family (wife, 3 and 7 year-old daughters, and myself) for an hour-long drive to Ann Arbor, MI in hopes of finding Brood X. Everybody is very excited about the outing. Brad, Birmingham,MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThey have landed in Georgia…<\/h3>\n
\nThree years ago I moved from the city to a home near 500 acres or preserved forest…I had never seen these things before. They are loud and trying to land on or near me whenever I am working in the yard in the evening.<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nBirds and “fung-cadas”<\/h3>\n
\nHi Deborah, Your message was very polite and I liked your wording. I’m sorry about the sparrows and starlings. I treasure our natural bird life, and these two species are wiping them out. This is why I destroy them. They are unatural to this country. Take another example: the common Grackle. This species as multiplied to the point where towns are starting to destroy them with chemical warefare. I have never harmed a grackle and never will. This is a NATIVE species, and they are multilpying for reasons that are above me. I have watched Robins, Catbirds, mockingbirds, song sparrows, white throated sparrows, common crows, bluejays and even gray squirrels eating cicadas. Although I hate to see ANY cicada destroyed, this is nature at work and I’ll not interfere with that. English sparrows are NOT nature (in this country, anyway)and they are UNBALANCING nature here. I could kill MILLIONS, but it would not interfere with their growing populations. I see your point about life and karma. I just value our natural species of ALL life over invaders. I am seeing quite a few “Fung-cadas” (cicadas with the cicada fungus), around here. Both sexes. I have watched males singing with only half an abdomen! The song is quite a bit louder and ‘buzzier’ without the enclosed sound-chamber needed to make their true song. I am seeing quite a few more than in 1987. Fred Berry, Alexandria, VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nI hate cicadas!<\/h3>\n
\nWhy are all you weirdos so infatuated with these ugly bugs? They are ruining my life, i can’t go anywhere without them diving at my head. They are the stupidest creatures I have ever seen. They have no comprehension on how to fly which is the only thing they do with their lives other than breed and die. I can’t wait till they all die. All i know is that in 17 years i will not live anywhere that these bugs could possibly show up again. P.S. For all you people who eat them, you’re disgusting, I wonder if you eat their huge beady red eyes. sammy, Bloomington,IN<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nI HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!<\/h3>\n
\nThe stupid things dive bomb my head so I have to take a text book everywhere with me to swat them away. I hate them. Only a week or two left before they all die and I am SO glad!! Oh, and Mrs.Cahill, are you here?!? Christine Croke, Baltimore, MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nFlying Like Mad<\/h3>\n
\nThe noise level in my neighborhood has dropped some since last week. Well at least the decim anyway. I am definitly hearing more from the cassini now. My husband makes tons of “friends” when using the weedwhacker. Now I know why. The cassini sound alot like it and they must think it is a giant cicada. Even though the cicadas aren’t making as much noise now, they are flying about like crazy. Guess they are trying to fit in as much bug lovin’ as they can before their time is up. THANX TO GERRY IN NORTH MASS.-I am heading to Hedgesville this weekend to visit my sister and was glad of the bug report from there. Grace, Abingdon,MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nSquirels Enjoy Cicaras<\/h3>\n
\nWhen the cicadas first emerged, my family & I watched the squirels campure the cicada & eat them. We have approx 100 trees on our land & from our house windows we could see several squirels scooping the cicada from branches & munching on them.
\nYou knew when the squirel moved to another branch, as you could see just the two wings slowly fluttering to the ground.
\nDick in Bowie MD Dick Bolt, Bowie MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nTerrible Practice<\/h3>\n
\nTo Fred of Alexandria,Va: Your practice of killing Sparrows and Starling is just plain Wrong!! You love the Cicadas (as I do and am awaiting the emergence of the wonderful creatures here S.E. Mich) yet hate these birds. An obvious contradiction…and a fraud.
\nHow horrible to take a life of one of Earths creatures. Who are you to condem them to death? How would you feel if some entity judged your life worthless?
\nYou are in fact no different than the stupid people who go around harming the beautiful Brood Xers.
\nI feel pity for you and your resultant Karma…and hope you find it in your heart to stop this awful practice. Deborah, Westland, Mich<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCassinis are still in full swing<\/h3>\n
\nYesterday, I drove to nearby Fall Church, VA. for an errand. The Cassinis and ‘deculas’ are still in full numbers. They were flying accross the roads, landing on the traffic lights, my car’s hood when I was stopped, and in the road! This is great! I stopped and watched the Cassinis in a 12 foot tall tree next to the road. Again, these guys were ‘doin the Cassini Caper’ by singing all at one time, flying to the next twig, (all at one time) and then laying down another chorus. I aggree, the Cassinis are my favorites too. Alot of ‘deculas’ are mixed in with these. Their ending ‘Tick, tick, tick, tick’ stands out from the Cassinis’ shrill buzzes. The deculas sound very much like a South Eastern species of Annual cicada which inhabits the scrub and scrub plants on the beaches\/dunes of South Carolina. These guys’ songs are the same steady ‘tick tick’ such as heard at the end of Decula’s song. Anyway, todaze weather is very hot and muggy, and the 17 year cicada still persists to my pleasure!
\nFred Fred Berry, Alexandria, VA.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nInvasive Species<\/h3>\n
\nTo follow up on Fred’s post, here’s more info about the Euro starting, and invasive species:
\nhttp:\/\/www.invasivespecies.gov\/profiles\/eurostarling.shtml<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nKilling Birds<\/h3>\n
\nTo Elena from “Farfax” VA:<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nKilling birds, are you?<\/h3>\n
\nI never heard anything more disgusting than that – killing birds to save insects!!! And how CLEVER is that – just think how much he’ll achieve, does he think those creatures’ miserable few weeks life time is a good enough reason to start murdering the NORMAL NATURE? Thanks God, they’ll be dead in a month anyway – birds or no birds.
\nBesides – when we are talking about Nature’s performance, we should remember that everything that Nature does is BALANCED. This cicadas’ invasion may as well have a purpose of multiplication of OTHER SPECIES.
\nSuch people should be punished by law – that’s my opinion.
\n Elena, Farfax VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nSO SAD! Cicadas are fewer and fewer!<\/h3>\n
\nFeeling rather blue today….the number of cicadas have diminished in our back wooded area dramatically. Although I heard some in the hottest heat of the afternoon, the numbers are down dramatically. Lots of deceased ones lying on our porch etc. I will really miss them when they are all gone, and feel blessed that we were able to witness such an amazing event in our lifetime. Makes me acutely aware of the passage of time, and how brief life really is. Cheryl VanDaalen, Falls Creek, Louisville, KY<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nAnother location: Valley Forge Mt.<\/h3>\n
\nThere is a small grove of -decim at the top of Valley Forge Mt. in Chester County PA. It is a wooded, wealthy suburban-type neighborhood–the vicinity of High Point Drive and N. Forge Mt. Drive. (you’ll need a map of Chester County.) The cicadas were singing softly and I could pick out individual singers. I saw few live ones, and I did see a lot of “flagging” on trees. I wonder if they are they already starting to diminish? I’ve been going to see\/hear them every chance I get–who knows if I’ll ever experience this magic again? Laura, Oaks PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nYellow Eyes<\/h3>\n
\nI found two cicadas with yellow eyes in my yard today. One’s eyes are more gold in color, while the other’s were more of a cream yellow. I was able to get a picture of the one with the gold eyes.
\nAre yellow-eyed cicadas as rare as blue-eyed ones? Mitya, Falls Church, VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nStill eagerly awaiting<\/h3>\n
\nLived through a large emergence in the 70’s in Clinton County, was thoroughly fascinated. We have three children looking forward to brood X. Sadly, there have been no signs of any. Nancy Sakowski, Unityville, PA (Lycoming County)<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nRyan in Towson<\/h3>\n
\nHey Ryan, if you can’t find a good place to record around Towson, come to Allegany County! They were pretty quiet the last few days, but today was hot and humid, and they were singing their little hearts out! They are flying all over the place all of a sudden. I had to clean my windshield twice today, it was so covered with bug guts. (I didn’t mean to hit them…honest!) kiersa, Cumberland, Md<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThe Cicadas are here….still<\/h3>\n
\nWe’ve had the invasion of the cicadas in our area for almost a month and they seem to be getting louder and louder. We hear then 24\/7. They are all over the trees surrounding our home and every time we venture out of the house, we usually have one fly right at us. We’ve counted at least 50 of them at one time resting under the deck of our house. They make a horrible sound too when you pick them up or swat them away. When will they go back to their underground homes? Kathy H, Mertztown, PA, USA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nOn their way out<\/h3>\n
\nThey are mostly gone now. I don’t see them flying around anymore. The noise sounds quite distant now. But I do see lots and lots of corpses. Dennis, Silver Spring MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThey’re back…<\/h3>\n
\nFriday, Saturday & Sunday were cold and rainy here. Sunday afternoon we got a little sun and a bit warmer, and the reward was some half-hearted Cassini’s. But today (Monday, 06\/17) it is nice and warm and the Septendicum are back with their chorus (a bit less volume), and the Cassini and Decula are in full swing. While photographing some I noticed a Septendicum male with bright YELLOW eyes, that matched his wing veins! I got some good photos of him by himself and with some red-eyed Cassini & Decula. If you’re interested, I’ll send a few photos for your site. I don’t know how common a yellow-eyed specimen is. The trees around here are showing serious flagging, and the girls are steadily inserting their loads in the branches. The weather is supposed to be warm this week, so hopefully we’ll have at least another full week of chorus. Fred Berry, Alexandria, VA.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicada destruction<\/h3>\n
\nThey have been here since May 12-my yard is full of millions of cicadas.The noise is deafening,the smell is awful, they have destroyed more than half of the annuals and perennials in my garden by laying eggs in their stems.The theory that they only do damage to small tree branches was way off.Apparently they will lay eggs on any type of plant they can.I am so tired of people saying they wish they had them,or that they love the noise they make.PLEASE.I can’t wait until they leave and I hope to never experience this horror again. Floralgirl, Maryland<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nI drove 500 Miles to see them!!<\/h3>\n
\nHi There, This may sound strange to some but, this past weekend, 6\/4 – 6\/6 I drove over 500 miles from Northern Massachusetts to just outside Martinsburg WV just over the Maryland border to see the Cicada’s. I grew up in Baltimore but unfortunately, in 1987 which supposedly was there previous appearance, I moved to Massachusetts and I do not remember the previous appearance back in 1970 so I’ve been missing them. Anyway, I figured if I didn’t go down to see them now, the next time they arrive I’d be 57 years old (I’m 40 now) so I just had to go. I was glad to discover that there are two different species currently out, Magicicada Septendecim and Magicicada septendecula. I have identified these from their songs and coloring and I think I got it right. Anyway, I was in bug-heaven. When I was a kid, I collected the annual Cicada’s and ever since then I’ve been in love with them. They are the coolest things ever, not too bright but still cool. So I just had to come down to see the brood this year. Anyway, I managed to collect about 20 specimens. 10 of each species and broken down into 10 males and 10 females. Man what a bunch of noise the Magicicada septendecula made on the drive home from WV Today!! Anyway, when I brought them home, I took tons of pictures. I wanted my pictures to be in sort of a natural setting so I went in my yeard and cut a piece of bush, stuck it in water and shined a 1000 watt light on it and placed some cicada’s on it. I was happy to report that the Magicicada septendecula started doing their chorus right in my house hoping to entice some of the females!! It was pretty cool. After a while I placed some of the Magicicada Septendecim females on my natural – looking bush and am happy to report that several of them actually started to lay eggsI I don’t know if they mated with the males in my specimen container or they mated previous to me collecting them. I suspect the latter. Anyway, I have tons of great pictures and also some AVI files of songs, and alarm sounds and also of the females laying eggs. I’m going to hold onto this little piece of bush for a while to see if the eggs hatch. You never know, by me doing this we may experience an emergence of these cicadas up here in Massachusetts in 17 years!! Also, I am also sorry to report that approximately 1 out of every 10 Magicicada Septendecim that I looked at seemed to be infected with the fungal parasite Massospora cicadina. Most were alive but I suspect it wouldn’t be for long. The actual places I went to to see, listen and collect cicada’s is Route 9 in Hedgesville which is Exit 16W off of I81 south and also Spring Mill Road which is route 901 I forget the Exit number off of I81 but it is the second exit in WV after you cross the Maryland Border. Gerry, Northern Massachusetts<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada`s <\/h3>\n
\nTheir here in our part`s of OHIO ,,, We`re 18 miles east of Richmond Indiana ,,,, And these screaminnnn Cicada`s are all over here! ,,, My yard is FULL in the Tree`s ,,, Bush`s ,,,, fly`in all around!!!!
\nWhen drive`in on these back Country Roads ,,, In the Woods You can hear em
\nand VERY THINK in sum parts! Jas, Lewisburg Ohio<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nLots of Them, AND a Bonus<\/h3>\n
\nSince posting my other message, I’ve gotten to see lots of activity and taken tons of pictures. One thing I didn’t figure on was the “buffet factor” – many different kinds of birds chowing down on the flying feast, from bluebirds to starlings. Nicest surprise was a flock of cedar waxwings (never saw this kind of bird at my house before). They set up shop at one of the cicada hot spots in the yard, and gorged themselves for a couple of days. One pair liked it so much, they moved in. I spotted them building a nest in a tree just ten feet from the front window. This has been a great experience! vbert, Kintnersville (Upper Bucks County), PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicada sightings<\/h3>\n
\nI have yet to see or hear any in my neighborhood, but this morning coming through the parking lot where I work in Plainsboro, one came flying up and landed on me. I was surprised at how much smaller they are than the yearly cicadas, and the coloring with the red eyes is really something. I have been watching through my office window and see quite a few of them flying about. Jennifer Teets, Roebling NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nHave seen them in northern surburb of Philadelphia<\/h3>\n
\nLast Tuesday I saw hundred of them in the state park of Lake Nockamixon, about an hour drive to the north from Philadelphia. It was at the marina in the northern part of the lake. They were everywhere in the wooded area and were very noisy. Tonny, Philadelphia, PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nReply to “West Michigan Cicadas?”<\/h3>\n
\nTo Freddy of Grand Rapids MI, I was just out visiting my parents in Muskegon (on Lake Michigan) and they have found a couple dozen cicada shells in their 10 acre oak forest. Growing up there, I remember we could hear them every few years… but NOT the sound of a UFO! You could actually hear the individuals calling to each other. So they are there, but you really have to look for them. Kathleen, Ann Arbor, MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicadas in Long Island<\/h3>\n
\nHello all
\nWe are up to a balmy 67 degrees today. It has been a cool spring so far. THe emrgence here has probably been delayed. Supposedly the heaviest numbers should be in Ronkonkoma. A few days ago, I was there and heard nothing. Then it rained and went down into the 50’s. If any one spots any cicadas in Long Island, please post here. Thanks! Elias, Long Island NY<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nA few show up on S.I.<\/h3>\n
\nOn Staten Island, our big emergence is from Brood II, which last occurred in 1996. Brood X has generally been represented in the past by only a few individuals. On June 3, my co-worker Ray had 3 decim and 1 cassini singing in the woods in Blue Heron Park. That will probably be about it for us. Can’t wait until 2013! Ed Johnson, Staten Island, NY<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNOTHING<\/h3>\n
\nI HAVE BEEN AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF CICADAS BUT THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE PLANNING A TRIP IN 2 WEEKS TO GATLINBURG, TN AND I REALLY DIDN’T WANT TO SEE ANY BUGS THERE. HAS ANYONE SEEN ANY AROUND WHERE I LIVE OR IN GATLINBURG? D.B, WHITE HOUSE, TENNESSEE<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada sighting<\/h3>\n
\nTry going to Anarundel Mills Mall. Across the street from the mall at one of the hotels, they were swarming everywhere 2 weeks ago. They were very noisy too. There were tons and tons of them. DT, Washington, D.C.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nStill waiting…..<\/h3>\n
\nStill no sign of cicadas here in Northwestern Indiana. Either it’s been too cold, or they have been killed off. If and when they do show up, I will post it on this site. Dan, Valparaiso IN<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada`s <\/h3>\n
\nTheir here in our part`s of OHIO ,,, We`re 18 miles east of Richmond Indiana ,,,, And these screaminnnn Cicada`s are all over here! ,,, My yard is FULL in the Tree`s ,,, Bush`s ,,,, fly`in all around!!!!
\nWhen drive`in on these back Country Roads ,,, In the Woods You can hear em
\nand VERY THINK in sum parts! Jas, Lewisburg Ohio<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nWhere are they?<\/h3>\n
\nI am director of a day camp in Hatboro and we were hoping to spend a whole week talking about and observing cicadas. I have seen NONE in the area – just north of Philly in Montgomery county. Anybody close by seen any besides in Jenkintown???? PLEASE tell me they will come!!!! JoAnne, Glenside PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicada noise near towson<\/h3>\n
\nRyan, try Lutherville. Lotsa big old trees. You shoulda been there last week, but there’s still some around. greg, towson<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ndrooping branches<\/h3>\n
\nAnn, yes that’s the cicadas. They slit the tree branches near the end and deposit their eggs. This causes the rest of the branch to die. Since it’s near the end of the branches it doesn’t harm mature trees in the long term any more than pruning does, but it does look like some kinda disease. The eggs would be in the underside of the branch just before the droop. I think they drop to the ground in a couple months. greg, towson<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCanton Michigan<\/h3>\n
\nHello,
\nI am going to Canton Michigan and i was wonderfing if there are Cicadas there?
\nThanks Renee, North Carolina<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicada sighting<\/h3>\n
\nif anybody is looking for cicadas in the berks county area, i heard that there are some up at Nolde Park in Kenhorst on the watershed trail. im going to go up there this week on a nice sunny day and look for them myself. stephanie, Reading, PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicadas<\/h3>\n
\nthey’re not where i live yet but i went up to Alexandria for a soccer game and they were there… not a lot but they were there. Just a warning to you guys… they stink (as in smell). Lyndsay, Virginia<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nEmergence in Ann Arbor<\/h3>\n
\nI have been waiting for brood X with baited breath, wondering if one of those little blips in the Michigan area would be a big emergence. It was. I was in Ann Arbor today and everything in Marshall Park was covered with them. (Corner of Plymouth and Dixboro rds.) If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and check them out. I heard that they are also along the Huron River in Superior township. Brett, Ann Arbor, MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nScared Sister Will be OK lol<\/h3>\n
\nLooks like I am safe on Staten Island, my friend says im cicada obsessed.. I will say this much, i dont like the bugs but this website sure is fun..<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nToday’s Golf and Cicadas in southern IN<\/h3>\n
\nI don’t usually follow golf, but watched today’s coverage of the PGA event on CBS because the cicadas could be heard in the background. Loud! Heard both Decim and Cassini.<\/p>\n
\n Eric, Eastern MO<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada Hypothermia<\/h3>\n
\nWent back to Green Lane to visit the Brood. It was cold & rainy all weekend and they were just sitting under leaves, barely moving. I was afraid they were going to die if it got much colder. Some were just sitting on the pavement ready to be run over so I started “rescuing” them & letting them crawl on me to warm up. I carried so many cicadas around I thought I was gonna turn into a big cicada myself! I also noticed something else: this was a very quiet state park, and when a car came by, the Cassini chorus would get way louder (causing the Decim to sing louder too.) I wonder if they thought the car engine was ‘competition’! Um, maybe that’s why they are so deafening in places like DC… so they can hear themselves over the traffic! Laura, Green Lane<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nMichigan\/Ann Arbor Cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nWas just out in Ann Arbor today. There was some loud cicada activity all along Warren Road which runs sort of parellel to M14 just north of it. Most of the Action was Between Dixboro road in the west and some other road I cant remember on the east (where Warren Road dead ends into a big cemetary.) It goes without mentioning along that same stretch of road they are all over plants, trees, signs, mailboxes, etc. Josh , Detroit<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nWhere Are the Eggs? Why All the Dropped Branchlets?<\/h3>\n
\nEverywhere I walk I see small branchlets that have fallen from trees or drooping on shrubs. I think they are connected with the egg-laying cicadas. But how?<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nDexter-Ann Arbor cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nAnyone else here do the Dexter-Ann Arbor half-marathon run this morning? Quite a cicada-choral accompaniment there in the middle miles! Sounded like they were north of Huron River Drive west of Maple in several areas. Jim, Ann Arbor, MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncicadas around here?<\/h3>\n
\nLast night when I took our dog out I heard this sound, at first I was clueless, later I had my dad hear it, he looked at me curious and said “cicadas??” later a couple popped up on our patio they were 1 1\/2 inches (about) clumsy, fat in appearance, but looked like they were still in a “shell” anyway I looked it up and they matched to the description of the okanagan species, is this possible here brian, emerado, north dakota<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nIt looked like a cicada,<\/h3>\n
\nI was in Westwood where a bright green bug about the size of a pencil eraser it had red eyes and its wings were translucent, didn’t appear to have a mouth at all. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nCome Back Cicadas!!!<\/h3>\n
\nFor the last week, it has been rainy & a bit on the chilly side, and it seems to have affected our little friends. I have not seen ANY males, or heard them for that matter, I have spotted a few females in the trees laying eggs or just sitting there very quietly. I have also noticed alot of males are dying off. Are they coming back when the heat returns (they are supposed to be around till the end of June, right?) or has the weather shortened their already short stay with us?? I have a sandwich bag full of cicadas of all species that I am going to pick from & preserve them. I hope they come back, even if it is just for a few more short weeks…… Staci, Beltsville, MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nloudest area around baltimore county?<\/h3>\n
\nHi I am hoping to get a nice loud recording of the cicada chorus ( i know i waited a little too long) somewhere in the towson md area. anyone have any tips for loud areas? are they starting to die down in md?<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nno cidadas yet<\/h3>\n
\nin dauphin county, hershey, pa, no sightings here yet (june 6, 2004) kate, hummelstown, pa<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncold affecting cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nIt’s been pretty chilly and rainy around here for the last two days and the cicadas were silent. Then today as the clouds started to give way a bit, I heard a few trying to chorus. Funny thing was they sound like an electrical device shorting out — as if all the dampness affected their noisemakers! I’m expecting they’ll be back in full noise tomorrow Jane, ashburn, va<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nbluebird eating cicada<\/h3>\n
\nSaw a bluebird eating a cicada today- (about 2 miles south of Wwashington Crossing State Park). It was not easy for the little bird; kind of like a person eating a live lobster with no utencils. CW, Pennington, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nnearest Cicada site<\/h3>\n
\nI read the message that Cicada have been sighted in Punxsutawny, PA. which is probably a 4 to 5 hour drive from us. We would like to find the nearest locale so we can view them next weekend or later in June. <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nLight-eyed cicada!<\/h3>\n
\nI found this cicada on a tree off a bike path in Arlington (Lyon Village). Almost yellow eyes! http:\/\/www.geocities.com\/eeriedoc\/cicada\/20040605_light-eyes.jpg Phil Yabut, Arlington, Virginia<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicadas on a golf course in China<\/h3>\n
\nI played golf at Zhongshan, the first golf course built in China, yesterday.<\/p>\n
\n Paul Tsang, Hong Kong<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nwhy<\/h3>\n
\n Jose, beirut<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nstill nothing and happy about it<\/h3>\n
\nStill waiting for the invasion. We live in a very wooded area with lots of birds and other small animals. Could this be part of the reason for no sightings? How long before its safe to say they wont be here? Even the dog is not digging anymore so are they dying in the ground? Seems strange they are in Haverford which is so close by. D.C., Devon, Pa.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nTo Fred in Alexandria and anyone else being invaded by the Cassini<\/h3>\n
\nI’m so glad someone else finally noticed the cassini and their synchronized chorus. I think they are amazing and they are my favorite Magicicada species by far. If anyone else has the cassini cicadas out in force in their area, they should take the opportunity to watch them in the upper and outer branches of the trees while they are in chorus. The best time to do that is mid afternoon. Later, Nick Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNone here…<\/h3>\n
\nHaven’t seen one yet, just a few big dobsonflies. Anybody know if west Michigan gets a cicada hatch? Freddy, Grand Rapids MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicadas still with us!<\/h3>\n
\nThe cicadas started coming up from the ground up here probably about 2-1\/2 weeks ago…fascinating to watch them emerge from their casings. They seem to be in very discrete locations here, you can tell when you’re driving by the sound of them where they are. We are lucky enough to live on about 10 acres with a lot of old, undisturbed trees, and they are out in force here. I’ll be sad when they’re gone. What a miracle of nature! Patty E. , Holland Township, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNo Bugs<\/h3>\n
\nI live in Northern Indiana and we have had no cicadas outbreak in our neighborhood at least Buzz, Elkhart IN<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nLasting<\/h3>\n
\nHow long do cicada’s last? Susan, Ohio<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNew cicada pics! <\/h3>\n
\nI have posted more cicada pics from Bloomington, Indiana:
\nhttp:\/\/www.myjanee.com\/photoalbum\/broodx.htm
\nWhat an amazing phenomenon! <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nHere in force<\/h3>\n
\nI live in the 13th story penthouse of my building. I come home for lunch, stand on my balcony and look downwards to our tree-covered landscape. I see countless thousands flying back and forth. The have layed eggs in the branches of my fake trees on the balcony, most of their smaller branches have been slit on their undersides by the females. One of my fake trees experienced a Cassini gathering, wherein the males (about 30 or so) were all taking off to another branch, singing one song, then taking off for a short 6 inch flight to another branch and singing a single song, ALL IN SYNCHRONIZATION! These insects are NOT thoughtless robots like some people insist; I see a sort of joy in their actions! I have also become expert at picking off english sparrows around here with my hunting slingshot. These unwanted pests have devastated some cicada populations, making them fair game! I don’t bother native birds, although I hate to see one take a cicada! I narrowly missed catching an alert blue-eyed Cassini on a smaller tree on Edsall Road. He also had a blue vein on each wing, and what appeared to be blue spots on his legs. Not really a true blue, but a very pale bluish white. If I can catch one, I’ll photograph it. In 1987 I caught some cicadas and mounted them in glass cases. This time I haven’t harmed a single insect.
\nIt is now June 4th, and overcast and cool. The regular Septendicum are silent, but I am hearing some Cassini & Decula across the street. Some of our forest trees are now showing ‘flagging’. I hope this doesn’t mean the fun is over. We started seeing them around the thirteenth of May.
\nPlease keep up this wonderful site! I have been with it since its conception!
\nFred Fred Berry, Alexandria VA.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCIcadas in Long Island<\/h3>\n
\nHello All<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nTHE MARTIANS HAVE LANDED<\/h3>\n
\nyesterday I thought I was lucky, I got an upclose and personal look at one on a pole. But today, it’s like there’s a thousand UFO’s hovering in the sky! wow. Jen, Princeton, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nGONE!!!<\/h3>\n
\nOh, God, can it be true? They’re all gone! This morning and up till now – 1PM – there is no sight, no sound of them! Are they really gone? Did they all die last night? Did the cold night kill them all? They can’t be asleep, can they? Elena, Fairfax, VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ndamn<\/h3>\n
\ni am angry
\ni want a pefrect swarm
\nthis sucks Dan Bissell, jounalism new providence<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nPGA Golf Cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nThe cicadas have invaded the Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio this weekend, and you can hear (and maybe see) them on TV. ESPN on Friday 6\/4 at 4pm EDT, CBS on Sat 6\/5 at 3pm, and CBS on Sun 6\/6 at 2pm. One of the bugs landed on Tiger Wood’s nose yesterday while he was putting, and on another golfer’s shoulders while he was putting too. The commentators mention them now and then, and you can hear the buzz in the background. I’m going to check it out in person this weekend !! Greg, Findlay, Ohio<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nZOOOOOOMMMMMM!<\/h3>\n
\nLove the guy building airplanes out of them…….finally, a purpose for the gross out, fat, sloppy, monsters. Jane, wilmington, de<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nEnfin! Les cigales sont voisines !<\/h3>\n
\nI have been waiting with mounting anticipation for the cicada’s emergence here.
\nDisappointed and thinking that none would emerge in this area because of all the new construction, I had almost given up hope. Today I rode my bike 3 miles north of New Hope along the towpath, between here and Center Bridge. The cicadas song excited me and I started looking. I found four adults before I had to turn back to go to work. I will return tomorrow to marvel at the magic of the cicadas! Enfin! Cicada Sara, New Hope, PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThings I have learned about cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nI have been surprised by a few things….<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nThey Are Here!<\/h3>\n
\nWe have been seeing these unique creatures for at least two weeks now. More are showing up daily. Desiree, Fayetteville, TN<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThey are here<\/h3>\n
\nThe Cicadas are here in Monmouth Jct, NJ about 5 miles northeast of Princeton. I love watching the birds dive bomb to eat them in mid air! Golfman, Monmouth Junction, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nPerforming Outdoors with cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nTo the actor from New Jersey-<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nTo Priscilla from Smithville<\/h3>\n
\nHi, I posted to you previously…we would definately love to see the casings you brought back from Princeton..my students are beginning to think I’m imagining these buggers. I’m disappointed that we didn’t get any here! We are in school until the 16th of June…hope to hear from you! Kim kim, Smithville, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThe Cicadas scared my pet<\/h3>\n
\nJust a few days ago I was taking my pet wombat(a good friend of Punxsutawney Phil) for a walk in a nearby park when the sound of the cicadas became quite deafening. My poor wooly wombat Willy became very frightened. The only way I could calm him down was to hum the theme song from Leave it to Beaver( his favorite show). Hope these things leave soon! Clive Carbunkle, Punxsutawney, PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nWHen ??????<\/h3>\n
\nWhen can I expect them to be around MI and how do I scout for the nearest forest where I can find sheds. Is there a particular tree or something they like? Please help I dont wanna miss the show. Rob, Jackson , MI<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nStill no sightings<\/h3>\n
\nI havent seen any cicadas yet.Have been as far as Princeton KY and none spotted yet. In a way I am glad but I would like to see a few before the next cycle emerges. Adrienne, Hopkinsville, KY<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nInvestigation on Long island<\/h3>\n
\n Update on LI Cicada Hunt: Today I investigated an area in Port Jefferson Station where I had been told that cicadas were present in 1987. I found several hundred acres of old-growth oak trees, and a few possible holes in the ground. (I don’t know how long the holes appear before emergence) One longtime resident told me that his wife had stated that this was going to be the year for cicadas in their nearby backyard. A second resident described seeing cicadas flying around in 1970, two cycles ago. The weather here has been quite chilly (and will be so miserable this weekend I postponed a trip to Princeton) and unpromising but I remain optimistic, and will conduct an immediate investigation as soon as hot weather arrives. AJay, Suffolk Co. Long Island<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nFascinating<\/h3>\n
\n::shudders:: I cant belive I let one crawl
\nup my arm. They were noisey and all over
\nthe Place Here in VA. I wonder
\nhow old I will be for when they
\nome out again in 2025??? Betsie Beadling, Fairfax, Virginia USA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nno cicadas here either<\/h3>\n
\nLike Greg in Brunswick I am wondering where are the cicadas just over the river here in Lovettsville? Christy, Lovettsville, VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nconcert in Indiana<\/h3>\n
\nWas planning to go to a Rush concert tomorrow outside of Indianapolis…suspect cicadas will affect my enjoying the show…and word on similar occurences? Vicki, Columbus, Oh<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nBlack colour is definitely kind of protection<\/h3>\n
\nThanks, Joe from Vienna – you have confirmed my guess. I generally wear black – and I was spared so far, not a single cicada landed on me. There are several guys in my office with whom I regularly go outside for smoke breaks. I am seeing those buggers bumping into my smoking buddies every minute. They seem particularly like WHITE and RED. So – if you are as disgusted of them as I am – wear black colour. It is not 100% safe, of course, but it’s less attractive to the enemy. Elena, Fairfax Villa, Fairfax VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNot here, thank GOD!<\/h3>\n
\nOk, so I’m in a “holding” pattern waiting for these things to come already. So far, so good..none to be seen. Sorry folks: I am a city gal, and bugs are evil as far as I’m concerned. Small bugs are ok I guess. I was living in Baltimore the last time they came (1987), and boy was I hating life. I cringed after reading the post about Jenkintown…that’s like 15 minutes from me…nooooo! I’m hoping against hope that they won’t show up. I just don’t have the physical strength to be ducking and dodging cicadas all dang day long (I am a dialysis patient with so-so health). <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nStill none Near Philly?<\/h3>\n
\nLive in the burbs near Philadelphia, still no sign of any cicada’s. I work in Princeton where there are billions but nothing here. The noise is out of this world. Very active in Princeton, flying around, noisy, and happy. They seem to be very localized, . A few patches here and there near New Hope,PA. As I head home from princeton I’m starting to here more and more closer to Philly so we’ll see. I’m starting to lose hope for an appearance in my area, they are starting to die in Princeton. Tim, Abington,PA <\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada location in Princeton and feelings about the buggers<\/h3>\n
\n<\/p>\nWe went to Princeton…<\/h3>\n
\nI homeschool my children; we took a field trip today to Princeton. We’d read about the cicadas, and seen pictures, but there’s nothing like experiencing it yourself!<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nNot a single Cicada in site! <\/h3>\n
\nNot a single bug or any noise in the Brunwsick, MD area (in Frederick County). I am begaining to wonder if we’ll have them at all. I am near \/along the Potomac river so I would have thought they would be here by now. Anyone know if they are just “sleeping in” ? \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nwhat is that?<\/h3>\n
\nwhy does white stuff come out of the cicadas body when they mate? jensen, ohio<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nScared of them<\/h3>\n
\nif you are scared of cicadas i think that they dont like black clothes.ive watched at my school and they dont go on people with black clothes.write back if you have any thoughts about it. joe, Vienna VA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nWill they be here?<\/h3>\n
\nDoes anyone know if they will be hitting Central PA, around State College? If so, when?<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nCicada locations in MD<\/h3>\n
\nI heard them in Hagerstown during Sprint Car races last Sat night, but not in Deep Creek Lake area (1&1\/2 hrs West) on Sun & Mon?
\nDick Dick Bolt, Bowie MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nCicada airplane with two cicada engines<\/h3>\n
\nI just built two balsa model planes using cicadas as engines. They printed the story with photos in todays Bowie Blade.
\nDuring early engine testing, I found out the males fly upward & the females land down ward. I think 2 out of 11 females did go up.
\nPlanes are 2$ each at hobby store.
\nSuper glue is slow to dry & results in less fingers being used for a few hours!
\n% minutes in freezer kills them. 15 Minutes in a refrig makes them act like dead, but they come back to life in few minutes. Its for easier gluing.
\nThey were mostly removed from my fruit trees where the females are killing the
\ntips of my nut & fruit tree branches.<\/p>\n
\nDick, NASA Engineer in MD Dick Bolt, Bowie MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nMissin hind quarters possible answer<\/h3>\n
\nA possible answer is a fungal disease. If you go on to University of Michigan cicada site in the links it has listing of diseases and deformities. It states that Magicicada are subject to infection by the specialized fungal parasite Massospora cicadina Peck. Cicadas infected early in the emergence develop asexual spores, which become evident as the rear of the infected individual’s abdomen breaks off, exposing a white, chalky mass of spores. This infection sterilizes the cicada but does not kill it immediately. These spores spread among the population, infecting other cicadas who will develop a secondary infection and whose abdomens will later break open, releasing sexual resting spores to infect the next generation of cicadas. This site is very good it has a lot of wonderful information about periodic cicadas. I hope this helps.<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nwashington crossing<\/h3>\n
\nI was there just last weekend and there was no sign of them so don’t count on seeing them there. joe, nj<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nJust go to Princeton already!<\/h3>\n
\nIf you live in Jersey or New York, just go to Princeton within the next 14 days. This weekend is prime! Dan, Cicada Mania Headquarters<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nperforming with cicadas in Washington’s crossing?<\/h3>\n
\nIs anyone out there from the Washington’s Crossing State Park area? Did our little friends invade the Park in a big way 17 years ago?We’re about to open in a show in the Park’s open air theatre, and we’re wondering how much we’ll be sharing the stage with them! There were no signs of them last week, but who knows? Any recollections would be very much appreciated! An actor prepares! JQ, NJ<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nWhere Will They Be?<\/h3>\n
\nAm I too late to catch an emergence with my son? Where will they be on June 5\/6th? on June 12\/13th? <\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nAlive & missing hind ends….????<\/h3>\n
\nTo Shirley in Silver Spring…I have noticed several cicadas alive & flying around but missing their backs as well, they have all been males..Anyone know why this happens?? Bird attack?? Staci, Beltsville, MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ncool weather and cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nSeems like with the weather affects cicada sound and movement–we’ve had cool days here for a week, and they’re much calmed down. Disappointing, cause I thought they’d be here much longer.<\/p>\n
\n<\/p>\nHave arrived here!!<\/h3>\n
\nAfter visiting Princeton for lunch everyday, I was wondering if we would see them around here. We are only 5 miles from Princeton. The started emerging 2 days ago and are now in full swing. I love it !!! it’s starting to ebb in Princeton and starting here. I wonder if I will see an emergence in my home town of Keyport? Ed Hawley, Monmouth Junction<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNOT A SIGHTING: NEED YOUR HELP!<\/h3>\n
\nThis is the gyst of what I TRIED to say before I hit the wrong key(s): WHERE are they emerging so my son and I can see them on the weekend of June 5\/6? June 12\/13th?<\/p>\n
\n Paul Rader, Upstate New York<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\n17 year cicadas at Haverford College June 1 <\/h3>\n
\nred eyed cicadas on side walk and
\nheard loud squealling sound like
\na fan motor with a bad bearing.
\nBut it was coming from all directions.
\nand for miles. High pitch steady
\nnot quite as high pitch as Hor Osc
\nof TV set [16KC]. Jeff Justin, Philadelphia Pa<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nstill nothing<\/h3>\n
\nStill seeing holes in the ground but no cicadas.We have had tons of rain and was wondering if that was the reason. If they don’t appear soon does that mean they arent coming at all? It’s amazing they are so close by and we haven’t seen any, yet. D.C., Devon, Pa.<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNOT A SIGHTING: NEED YOUR HELP!<\/h3>\n
\nI am the hope-I’m -not-too-late father of a 14-year old who still thinks bugs are cool. Paul Rader, Upstate New York<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNoise level<\/h3>\n
\nI had a speaker in my classroom last week Friday. He had a decebel meter because he was giving a talk about sound to my students. With my windows open, it was 60 decebels from the cicadas. Shirley Jefffods, Silver Spring, MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\ntheyre everywhere<\/h3>\n
\nWe have them all over. they are covering the trees, they’re everywhere. if you want to see them come to dayton theyre everywhere! Tim, Dayton, OH(miamisburg)<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nTo Chelsea in Ellicott City…..Got Wings?<\/h3>\n
\nTo Chelsea in Ellicott City, MD….can you save me some well preserved cicada wings that you find lying about. This board will not allow me to post my email address so we’ll have to figure out some way to hook up…for now, I just want to know that someone is saving some wings for me…maybe 5 or 6…their wings are so beautiful. Thanks ever so much! Debbie, Seattle<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nDon’t Give Up on Long Island<\/h3>\n
\n I investigated a false report published in NY Newsday about cicadas in Setauket. I went to the precise streets mentioned: No shed skins, no holes in a nearby park, not a single chirp. HOWEVER I was told today by a fellow in a nearby Circuit City that there was a massive and deafening invasion in Port Jefferson Station a long while back. His wife INSISTED it was the year before his 16 year old son was born. That means 1987. (Wanted to be sure it was not brood XIV) He told me that they did not appear until MID JUNE and stayed beyond July 4. Will carefully investigate the location tomorrow. Hoping to have a tasty cicada pizza and some nice video is a couple of weeks! I hope my informer was correct! Meanwhile I am jealous of my friend from the Travel Channel who lives in Silver Spring, MD. They invading his house, yard and even his office bathroom) AJay, Suffolk Co Long Island<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nNationalistic Cicadas<\/h3>\n
\nI just returned from my weekend vacation to D.C. for memorial day, and I did not march alone in the parade. Everywhere I went, there were these monster size bugs flying off people, leaves, and cars. Being a city girl, a little house fly can creep me out. Good luck to all those who actually live in the heavily populated cicada areas. Mikai, Brooklyn, NY<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nFor you folks near Philly: Green Lane is the place!<\/h3>\n
\nFor you guys in Philly, Jenkintown, other parts of Montgo county PA: If you want to see some cicadas, get a map of Western Montgo County. Go up Rt 29 toward Green Lane Park. (Formerly called “Upper Perkiomen Park”.) Turn L. on “Deep Creek Rd.” There is a parking lot on the Left and a big lake a bit farther up on the Rt. As you approach this area the rattle-buzz of the Cassini species (the ‘weed-whackers’) will be unmistakable. Once you get out of your car you can hear the Septendicim (the “UFO’s”) singing as well. At least, that is what I heard on 5\/22. (I will warn you I saw a LOT of dead ones clustered around a few trees. PA must not be as healthy for them as VA and MD.) I took a ride up the Perkiomen Bike Trail, and as soon as I passed Spring Mountain I began to hear them. Not in the quantity that Arlington VA has them, but certain groves were rockin’ and I could also hear individual calls. If I were you I wouldn’t delay. I’m going back this weekend–hope the Brood is still hanging in there! (I hear they are also plentiful near the Haverford train station on the Main Line. Haven’t gone there.) Laura, Oaks PA<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThey’re All Over Princeton, NJ<\/h3>\n
\nI work in Princeton, NJ and they are all over the place. We go walking at lunch and the noise from these bugs is so loud, it gives me a headache after about 10 minutes. My sister in CT came here for the weekend and I took her to Princeton so she could see them. Yet, as soon as you leave Princeton, there’s none. Pretty neat. Victoria, Hamilton Square, NJ<\/strong><\/p>\nWe are moving in 15 years!<\/h3>\n
\nI am sick of this. Since the invasion, we sweep our back porch EVERY day. We are now using the snow shovel to heave them into the mulch pile. Boy do they stink! I now have to mow the lawn with shoes since the mower doesn’t move them, and when I’m done the lawn flutters with their wings. And what is up with their attraction to our Blue recycle bin and my blue tarp they are swarmed all over it? I have advised my better 1\/2 that we will move before they return… Ross Clemens, Silver Spring, MD<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nI have now seen 2 species in my brood X emergence<\/h3>\n
\nI have now seen two species: M. cassini as well as M septendecim here at my property. I am still looking for the third species. I have pictures at
\nhttp:\/\/www.batw.com\/CicadaID.html<\/p>\n
\nkeep getting away but I plan to catch one tomorrow. Bonnie Dalzell, Hydes Maryland, north of Baltimore City<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nwonderful occassion<\/h3>\n
\nI think it’s wonderful that so many people are communicating with each other! The cicadas bring out the good in us! ilona, grove city<\/strong><\/p>\nNo Cicadas Sightings on Long Island<\/h3>\n
\nIt has been raining here, still haven’t seen yet a one. Have given up and have taken the netting off my small shrubs. Kathy, Long Island, New York<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nFound A Nymph Skin!<\/h3>\n
\nI’ve been searching on a daily basis around my home and in some woods nearby for signs of cicadas. I finally found a nymph skin in the woods today. I am about 15 minutes from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I hope more are to come! I lived in Springfield, Virginia the last time they were around and it was a spectacular sight and sound. Hoping to see it all again in Michigan this time! Lindsey, Canton, Michigan<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nThey’re everywhere!<\/h3>\n
\nIf you wanna see a lot of Cicada’s come to good ol’ Indiana University, I guess human’s aren’t the only one’s who know that IU is known for parties, the trees here are a magnet for the lil buggers. When walking through campus more often than not you will see girls screaming and running in zigzags or guys trying to “deke” them out. It’s actually really funny, however it’s starting to become a pain because whenever you walk there’s a distinctive crunch sound that follows you around. Not to mention the noise that cannot be completely drowned out by loud music. Oh well, I’m thinking there’s only going to be a couple of weeks left b4 they start to die off! Amos, Bloomington, IN<\/strong>
\n<\/p>\nBlue eyed Cicada<\/h3>\n
\nMy husband has found a blue eyed cicada. Who is requesting them for research?<\/p>\n