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cicada preferences for certain tree species, habitats
Date: Wednesday, Jul/24/2002
Message: A group here at Indiana University is conducting some preliminary research on habitat preferences of periodical cicadas in anticipation of the emergence of Brood X in southern Indiana. We are curious about what others have seen and ideas about where they will emerge in the highest numbers. We have been digging holes to look for larvae in a range of successional forest stages and in suburban park/yard-type settings. So far young forest habitat that is dense and shrubby, with a lot of invasive plant species, seems to be yielding the greatest numbers of larvae. You can help us find them before 2004! Please contact clay@indiana.edu -- Keith Clay, Bloomington Indiana
cicada lunch
Date: Tuesday, Jul/23/2002
Message: am marinating my catch in chocolate syrup for barbequed flying shrimp on a stick!! -- the lorax, Plainfield, Illinois
cicada
Date: Tuesday, Jul/23/2002
Message: caught one cicada,found two shells on two trees - get the syrup! -- the lorax, plainfield, Illinois
Cicada are emerging before your time tables
Date: Tuesday, Jul/23/2002
Message: I looked at your maps of my area and I have a big crop of cicada coming out of my yard and it isn't time by all your tables. I got curious about what they eat on, so I went too your web page to get educated on them. It seems you people would like to know when and where they are emerging at, so thought I'd write and tell you. Thanks for the education. -- Shawn Moore, Chelsea, Oklahoma
is this for real?
Date: Monday, Jul/22/2002
Message: Found this creature the likes of which i had never seen before. My web research tells me this is a cicada and I am 99% convinced. But this is the only one seen (thank God!) and I wonder if this is a truly unusual location to find one. All the messages seem to be from so much farther west...does anyone have any info on the "normalcy" of a sighting in CT? Many thanks! -- linda, naugatuck ct
Cicada
Date: Sunday, Jul/21/2002
Message: I caught a BIG OLE Bug and I think it is a cicada. If I send you a picture, would you be able to tell me if what this thing is? I didn't realize so many were interested in these things. What should I do with it? It is in perfect condition, just dead. :) Please contact me at Thmbsup13@aol.com. Thanks. -- Brandy, Cincinnati
Cicad Killer Wasps
Date: Sunday, Jul/21/2002
Message: Thanks for the info. To my dismay, it did not help in any way. At this point in time, they have now pretty much invaded my front lawn. They are on the neighbors lawns also. It is at the point where I am afraid to walk out my front door in daylight!! And knowing they are there, freaks me out at night also. Scary things they are. I have talked to some people about them, but unless I want to put out A LOT of money, there is not much I can do. The neighbors would have to do it also, & they are not willing to do so at this point. I heard of a child who was stung by them several times. He is ok, but they give a nasty sting!! Not something I want to find out for myself or my pets. My one pet will not go out now in day light. Well, I guess I just have to keep searching. Thanks again for the info. -- B, PA
CICADA ?
Date: Sunday, Jul/21/2002
Message: THE PAST TWO WEEKS MY WIFE HAS FOUND 3 CARCASSES OF WHAT APEAR TO BE CICADA. THE FIRST ONE WE FOUND HAD A LIVE BUG LESS THAN 12 INCHES AWAY WICH WAS GONE IN LESS THAN 12 HOURS. THE CARCASS IS WINGLESS; 1 INCH LONG;6 LEGS;HEAD LIKE A FLY; BODY LIKE A BEE;AND SPLIT OPEN FROM IT'S HEAD TO IT'S MIDDLE DOWN THE BACK. THE LIVE THING WE SAW WAS TWICE AS BIG WITH WINGS,AND A HEAD AS WIDE AS IT'S BODY. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A CICADA'S DISCRIPTION BUT WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANY OF THE FAMOUS NOISE THESES THINGS ARE SUPPOSED TO MAKE. CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHAT THIS MAY BE IF NOT CICADA. WHY THIS YEAR ? WHY THIS LOCATION? CAN WE EXPECT A HALF MILLION MORE? SHOUL WE WORRY? I'VE NEVER SEEN ANY THING LIKE THIS BEFORE IN MY FORTY YEARS, OR SEVEN YEARS THAT WE'VE LIVED HERE. SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER. -- BILL MARTOVICH, SEYMOUR CONN.
Heard them tonight 7/21/02
Date: Sunday, Jul/21/2002
Message: Heard them for the first time tonight, but haven't spotted any. Has been really hot and dry and some of the martins have left to look for flying insects elsewhere. Will they eat the locusts? Have seen them bring dragon flies back to the house. -- Paul , Koontz Lake, Indiana
Cicada sighting
Date: Saturday, Jul/20/2002
Message: I am new to the "cicada fan club." I didn't even know what species was making the noise I kept hearing every night all night long. This noise is so loud that I can't even talk on the phone outside sometimes in the evening. The cicadas have been here for several months now. I mentioned it to my brother who has lived hear for 16 years and he assured me that it was not cicadas that I was hearing because he and his wife had seen them just a few years ago and they only come out every 13 years. Well, I found one outside my door this morning. I went straight to the computer and found this web site on the internet which reaffirmed my suspicions. These are indeed cicadas with their deafening calls every night even behind my brother's house just five miles from mine. What a great site you have. Thanks for a terrific idea for dummies like me. -- Robin, Tennessee
What one word best describes the sound of a cicada.
Date: Saturday, Jul/20/2002
Message: What one word best describes the sound of a cicada. The other day while listening to some radio play on the CBC (Canadian public radio) I heard the author use a single word to perfectly describe the sound of a cicada. At the time I was listening I was driving and could not write it down. Now its forgotten. Any words of advice? Thanks -- Rob McAleer, Guelph, Ontario
cicada
Date: Saturday, Jul/20/2002
Message: I have found two cicada's on my lilac tree.The one was already hatched.The other one was in the process of hatching. -- Mike Body, Mississauga, Ontario
Ian from Texas
Date: Friday, Jul/19/2002
Message: I've done some investigating on the annual cicada species in Arkansas myself and come up with eight so far. Check out my guide at "http://www.angelfire.com/ar/urobbie/tibicen_guide.html" and see if any of them match. You might be interested in the rest of my site too. Just follow the links. =) -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Cant wait for Summer
Date: Friday, Jul/19/2002
Message: I log in to this sight everynight to read the new info and to see if anyone has responded to my contacts message earlier.I am envious of all you Americans and Canadians who have cicada's out at present, its the middle of winter here so i cant wait untill the spring/summer for the sound and collecting days of cicadas for me to begin. :D -- Kees, New Zealand
Cant wait for Summer
Date: Friday, Jul/19/2002
Message: I log in to this sight everynight to read the new info and to see if anyone has responded to my contacts message earlier.I am envious of all you Americans and Canadians who have cicada's out at present, its the middle of winter here so i cant wait untill the spring/summer for the sound and collecting days of cicadas for me to begin. :D -- Kees, New Zealand
Local Species
Date: Thursday, Jul/18/2002
Message: First let me say I love this site but let me admit to you as a youngster in Texas my friends and I used cicada's for target practice as we would shoot them from trees in my grandparents suburban dallas neighborhood by BB guns. Here in texas we seem to have them so thick in some neighborhoods we could spot 30-50 in a single tree (with most being males it was a challenge locating them with so many calling) but it was great fun and taught my friends and I how to climb a tree and be stealthy. I hadn't thought about them and the summers of my youth in years until this evening when one got in a calling competition with my Lawn mower. Her in Texas we seem to have only 4 varietys - we called them "Greenies" "Brownies" "Blackies" and "Grandaddies" fromwhat I have found this evening "greenies" seem to be commonly called "Dog Days" - they are by far the most abundat here. Brownies and Blackies look like no pictures I have seen so far (our blackies have black in them but are not nearly as solid black as the ones I've seen in your gallery and Grandadies I am having trouble identifying (there are several species on the Michan Unversity site that seem close) but they are about twice the size of the other 3 species we have here and are very rare - although they are the ones usually fooled into competing with my lawn mower - I've seen several do it to me other the years. Thanks for a site that reminds me that cicadas are special and so much a part of what we call "Summer" -- Ian, Texas
Emerging beauties
Date: Thursday, Jul/18/2002
Message: We are enjoying the emergence of big cicadas on our oak and maple trees. Our dog eats the ones that fall; but we still hope to hear the music of the survivors soon! -- Sally, Howland Twshp, OH
I hear them !
Date: Wednesday, Jul/17/2002
Message: I was out in a small bushlot last night at around dusk and could hear severalbuzzing.They seem to emerge every year when the heat arrives.I don't particularly think they are part of any17 year brood.It is a regular annual occurence. -- Colin Green, Toronto ,Canada
2 cicada sightings
Date: Wednesday, Jul/17/2002
Message: 7/17/02 Found empty shell on PINE Tree and one is about to hatch on my oak tree. 10 years at this location never seen them before. Lucky I did not squish it! -- Bruce, Scott Twp. north east PA. USA
New to Us!
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: While visiting family in Toms River NJ, we were excited to experience the emergence of about a dozen cicadas! While we live in South Florida and have seen the exoskeletons on trees, this emergence was new to us. Even family members that are not as insect crazy as us really enjoyed the process. I don't think they were the periodical type as they had black eyes. -- MaryBeth, Toms River, NJ
This far north?
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: I started hearing cicadas Sunday afternoon, July 14, in suburban Chicago. Our neighbor has found a couple exoskeletons on his lawn. Aren't we a bit north for that this year? -- Mary O'Kelly, Oak Forest, IL, USA
Found one Cicada emerged and Buzzing going on in trees
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: While playing a game of Volleyball, I look up at one of the trees, and near the bottom half , clinging to it's exoskeletan , was a newly emerged adult cicada. his wings were nearly dry, they were already long, so I knew he'd be leaving soon. Also there were calls from up on the treetops from adult Cicada's. that lovely loud " BZZZZZZZZZ" -- Rachel, Cheektowaga( Buffalo) , New York
"Spraying" cicadas
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: On the subject of cicadas "spraying," they, like all Homopterans, secrete a fluid called honeydew from their abdomens. And being relatively large insects, they can spray an easily visible amount at one time. The Magicicada are most known for this because their populations are so dense that anyone under an infested tree is certain to get at least a drop or two on them as the cicadas secrete small amounts as they chorus or feed. They often "spray" a larger amount when they are frightned and do so as they fly away, so if you try to catch one and miss, you'll probably get an eye-full! =) Tibicens and other cicadas do this too, but it's generally not noticed as much because they are not as commonly encountered in their natural surroundings. They usually show up around porch lights or in the clutches of your household pets, in which case they have usually already been agitated enough to secrete before any human can encounter them. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
T. davisi & T. robinsoniana join the crowd!
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: Tibicen davisi was heard for the first time this season on July 13 at 10:51am (77 deg) in Ridge. This is about about 4 days late from the 7-year average for this area (July 9). Tibicen robinsoniana has also begun to call. The first T. robinsoniana was heard on July 15 at 5:14pm (84 deg)in Park Hall, MD. (One day off the average start date). We now have chloromera, davisi & lyricen calling in the morning, joined by an occasional auletes at noon. The afternoons will find hieroglyphica, robinsoniana & lyricen calling. The evenings close with lyricen & auletes. (T. linnei has not yet begun to call) Additional note: While T. winnemanna (the eastern T. pruinosa) is not found in Southern Maryland, it was heard quiet abundantly in Arlington, Virginia on July 4 & July 12, 2002. -- John Zyla, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Contacts
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: I was wondering if any of the Australian contributors would be interested in talking about Australasian cicadas etc and also Nickfrom Arkansas.I am very keen for as much info etc as possible as well as specimens.You can contact me at Keesgreen@swirve.comAlso i have never heard of cicadas spraying, perhaps it was wet from dew or something and when it flew you wore some of it, apart from that i wouldnt have an answer for you. -- Kees, New Zealand
Contacts
Date: Tuesday, Jul/16/2002
Message: I was wondering if any of the Australian contributors would be interested in talking about Australasian cicadas etc and also Nickfrom Arkansas.I am very keen for as much info etc as possible as well as specimens.Also i have never heard of cicadas spraying, perhaps it was wet from dew or something and when it flew you wore some of it, apart from that i wouldnt have an answer for you. -- Kees, New Zealand
SPRAYED BY A CICADA!!!!!!
Date: Monday, Jul/15/2002
Message: OK... I was just sprayed by a cicada! What in the (bleep) was that? I never knew it sprays!!! What did it spray me with? Anyone? Please email me and tell me. I was trying to politely ask it to be quiet as I was playing marbles in my back yard when out of the blue, WHAM! it sprays me in the face.July 15, 2002thecarsons11@attbi.com -- Chad, Dallas Area,Texas
When Are They Coming?
Date: Sunday, Jul/14/2002
Message: Do the cicadas emerge in Maryland in 2003 or 2004? What months do they emerge and go back into hibernation? -- Vonda, Maryland,USA
Where are the best sites for pictures etc
Date: Friday, Jul/12/2002
Message: Hi, i am from New Zealand and have collected cicada's for a few years now.I was wondering where the best sites are to view cicada's from other countries.Is there anyone out there who could be interested in swapping some cicada's of their country for New Zealand species, however i am not sure of the correct protocols for doing so.New Zealand is apparently unique in having a genus called Maoricicada that live in Alpine areas. All but 3 of our species are relatively small, nothing like the size that i imagine Americas Magicicada species are like.Cheers for any responces, Kees -- Kees, New Zealand
Cicada Killers.
Date: Friday, Jul/12/2002
Message: We have two species of Cicada Killers in the Texas Panhandle. Besides the common Sphecius speciosus, we have S. grandis as well. It is a smaller species and more orange in coloration. I often give insect programs around the area and have heard a couple of horror stories about the large Cicada killer. One person told me that their dog was killed by getting stung by one, and a boy told me his aunt went into s coma after being stung. As I say, these are probably horror stories, but they are large wasps and certainly posess a potent sting. -- Wes Phillips, Fritch, Texas
FOR B Bringhurst, REGARDING Cicadas Killer Wasps-TOTALLY different creatures than the sweet cicadas
Date: Thursday, Jul/11/2002
Message: Here's the webpage you need on info on the "Cicada Killers" you speak of, the Cicada Killer Wasps. go to: http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/nmnh/buginfo/cickillr%20wasp.htm This page shows you all the info you need. As far as how to get rid of them? Can't help you there. -- Melissa, Alabama
Date: Thursday, Jul/11/2002
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I've always loved Cicadas
Date: Thursday, Jul/11/2002
Message: Here's the best webpage that I have found will great photos of and information on the sweet Cicadas: http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/cicada.htmlI have, since childhood, enjoyed the sounds of the Cicadas in the summer nights. It's so soothing. If you ever see one that hasn't hatched...they are so sweet. They move so slow, and I have slways said thet look like little old men. Even when the turn in to the fly, they are super, super gentle. Enjoy them when you get the chance! -- Melissa, Alabama (North)
I want cidadas! How?
Date: Wednesday, Jul/10/2002
Message: My dad is dying to have cidadas in his yard. He lives out in the country on 100 acres of farm land. He loves the sound of them. How can he get them on his land?Thanks, Elisha - S.C. -- Elisha, South Carolina
saw hunderds of cicadas hatching
Date: Tuesday, Jul/9/2002
Message: I saw many hunderds of cicadas hatching on the morning of 7-8-02. The had covered many of the silver maples and made the trees look as thow the trunks were covered with green leaves. Do cicadas perfer some trees over others? I could only find them on silver maples. The pin oaks and various hickory trees did not have cicadas visible on the trunks. -- alansmith, Fort Wayne, IN
response to Owen Wraight 7/7/02 re Oz cicadas
Date: Sunday, Jul/7/2002
Message: Owen, from another Sydney cicada enthusiast. There are no other general publications on Australian cicadas, but there are a couple of reviews and Max is planning a monograph on nomenclature and taxonomy shortly. My daughter and I have a paper coming out in The Australian Entomologist shortly, but there are still 3-4 undescribed speicies around Sydney, mainly in the Cicadetta tristrigata/ denisoni group. the Pauropsalta encaustica group is also a problem. give a call. -- David Emery, Australia
cicada killers?
Date: Sunday, Jul/7/2002
Message: Hi, I don't have a cicada problem, but I have what has been told to me as 'cicada killers'. They look like bees, they are rather large, large wings, and black w/yellow stripes on the tail end. They fly around my lawn all the time. Last year they burrowed into the ground and created large piles of dirt all over. I have tried to get rid of them, but nothing seems to help. I can't find any information on these 'killers' Can you give me any idea of where to get info in order to control these things. Thank you so much for any info. -- b.bringhurst, delaware county
Australian Cicadas
Date: Sunday, Jul/7/2002
Message: HiI'm a cicada fanatic,and I'm especially keen on Australian cicadas. I was wondering if anyone knows of where to get some good info on Australian cicadas. So far the only good info I have is the book: Australian Cicadas, by Max Moulds. Anything would be helpful, possibly more stuff by Max MouldsThanx. -- Owen Wraight, Sydney, Australia
Brood VIII Airshow
Date: Friday, Jul/5/2002
Message: On June 23, at the airshow at the Air Force Reserve Base west of Pittsburgh, Brood VIII was out in force. I lost count of the number I brushed off of me. It really frightened those who did not know they were harmless. One time a C130 revved up its engines while we were behind it. The breeze felt good, but brought dozens of cicadas, dead and alive, with it, being blown along the tarmac by those props.So we had an airshow of a completely different sort, along with the 'regular' show.Also noted the woods west of the airport were alive with the things. We saw motorcyclists without visors on their helmets, and wondered what happens when they get a 17-year-locust in the face at 45 MPH. -- Frank, Carnegie PA
Greek Cicadas
Date: Thursday, Jul/4/2002
Message: Does anyone have any info on the Cicadas of Greece. I was there last July, the sounds were tremendous and I'd like to return to make some recordings. Info on family branch, peak music/mating season would be appreciated, as well as digital recording instruments. -- Jim, Cambridge, MA USA
From Nymph to Fly before my eyes
Date: Tuesday, Jul/2/2002
Message: i took a nymph away from my dog about 6hrs ago and put it in a jar, now I am watching the emergence of a fly,my kid is loving this! So am I.:) -- Dawn Byers, Hammond,Louisiana
grassland cicadas
Date: Tuesday, Jul/2/2002
Message: Hello-Can anyone tell me the species name of the most common cicada found in the grasslands of southeastern orange county, California?Thank you!--Gail -- Gail, Mission Viejo, California
Cicadas of Texas
Date: Tuesday, Jul/2/2002
Message: Hello. So glad to see cicada enthusiasts. I am looking for information on central and south Texas cicadas. I would like to know all I can. We had a large emergence previous summer (2001). This year only a few so far. Also, we have noticed (and after speaking with neighbors) that we seem to be one of the only houses in our neighborhood with a new brood this year. We are very concerned about sustaining their life cycles: how do we nurture them and prevent pests from attacking, etc.? My husband and I have named our new design company "Cicada House Design" in honor of our friends, the cicadas. And; I am working on two large paintings for our living room as homage and welcome to these beatiful creatures - one female and the other male. So, especially for this reason I would like to know exactly what genus and brood this is in our area, for correct biological representation. Bibliography would ge great for my research! Thanks! -- Lala Coneflower, Austin, Texas, USA
CICADA
Date: Saturday, Jun/29/2002
Message: We have swarms of those ugly things herewill be glad when they are gone, but in the mean time our 4 dogs love eating them. I don't see how anyone can call them cute, they are a pain in the backside and destroy trees. HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM DEAD!!!! -- Patricia, Winnemucca,Nv
Cicadas in the north
Date: Friday, Jun/28/2002
Message: After looking at the photos on the Great Lakes Cicada Page, I believe the cicadas I saw here in the Peace Country of northern British Columbia are Okanagana canadensis. Some of this species are supposed to be desert dwellers and the site I found them in was a mini-desert area in the middle of grain growing fields of what is mostly considered boreal forest. I did not think cicadas could survive this far north with our incredibly long, cold winters. Anyway, I am really excited that they exist up here! -- Penny Johnson, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
They're here!
Date: Thursday, Jun/27/2002
Message: Last Sunday we were moving solar panels & a pump jack in the hills. The cactus were blooming and so were the sego lilies. I asked my husband why there were SO MANY buzzing insects out there with us. Usually you here a few, but this was something else. We also have plenty of snakes, so it was very distracting! I looked around and immediately found several cicadas. These hills are considered high altitude desert- lots of sagebrush and greasewood. Well, this morning the cicadas were here - enjoying our irrigated fields and lawn! Whole lotta buzzin goin on! -- Karen, south central Montana
Invasion of Cicada
Date: Thursday, Jun/27/2002
Message: WOW! I had no idea what these noisy huge bugs were. Called the Cooperative Extension they gave me a two paragraph plurp-Cicada. All of the North Valleys sounds like your about to take off in a plane. So I went out a looked in our trees-WOW! There must be at least 10 cicada per branch. I'm told these will only last until the end of June. I'm glad I got to witness this phenomomen. It has been very interesting. -- Heidi, North of Reno, NV
Tibicen cicadas beginning to get more numerous...
Date: Thursday, Jun/27/2002
Message: T. pruinosa and T. chloromera are becoming more common every day. T. linnei has made a few appearances as well. Of course Neocicada heiroglyphica ia out. They have become quite numerous the last week or so. I captured a couple of Tibicens Monday and photographed them together with some of the Magicicada I brought back from Clinton Lake, Illinois. It's the first time I've ever seen the two types alive together at the same time. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Tibicen auletes joins the crowd!
Date: Wednesday, Jun/26/2002
Message: On the evening of June 24 at 8:49pm, Tibicen auletes was heard calling in Ridge, Maryland (82 deg). This is very early for this species whose average call season begins in mid-August. It is almost 6 weeks earlier than the previously earliest record for our area (July 31). T. lyricen is now abundant in the evening about a half an hour before dusk (last two nights). T. chloromera is now commonly calling during the morning hours for the past two days. T. auletes was heard again last night (Jun 25). With N. hieroglyphica calling in localized areas, there are now 4 annual cicada species calling in Southern Maryland. -- J. Zyla, St. Mary's County, Maryland
A bug that appears to look like it is a small dragon fly
Date: Tuesday, Jun/25/2002
Message: I aasume that this is a lucust however I have never really seen them before -- Tom, Moncton New Brunswick Canada
Is there a 8 yr varitey of this bug
Date: Tuesday, Jun/25/2002
Message: We have these bug enmass right now and was wondering if there is a 8 year variety because they seem to show up enmass about every 8th year? -- L. B., Reno, NV
Periodical Cicadas in eastern PA
Date: Tuesday, Jun/25/2002
Message: I was rafting on the Lehigh River in Carbon Co. PA on June 23 when I heard scattered songs of periodical cicadas along a 13-mile stetch of the river. No real chorus, just individuals. This seems to be way out the normal range of Brood VIII in PA. anybody have any ideas on this ? -- Ed Johnson, Staten Island, NY
Cicadas in the far North
Date: Monday, Jun/24/2002
Message: I am thrilled to have found and heard cicadas up here in northern BC where we have very long winters and minus 30 degrees celsius in common. I live a year in Tucson, so I immediately recognised the sound. The place was a desert-like area that is quite rare up here, high above the Peace River. This is the only area I have spotted them. Is this unusual to find them so far north? -- Penny Johnson, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Spit
Date: Sunday, Jun/23/2002
Message: Do Cicadas spit? I heard if you hold em by their wings they spit they sometimes spit? -- Vanessa, Toronto,Ohio USA
Spit
Date: Sunday, Jun/23/2002
Message: Do Cicadas spit? I heard if you hold em by their wings they spit they sometimes spit? -- Susan, Wintersville,Ohio USA
roadkill
Date: Sunday, Jun/23/2002
Message: driving pittsburgh to cleveland this weekend, saw literally hundreds of cicada(e?) dead along side of pa 60 up through allegheny and beavery counties. also heard classic hum while walking on montour trail. They hover above your windshield, then make a juicy splat. Also saw a few on US 30 in eastern Ohio (Columbiana County) today... -- dan roth, robinson twp, pa
Two More Annual Cicada Species have begun calling in Maryland!
Date: Saturday, Jun/22/2002
Message: A Tibicen chloromera (Morning Cicada) was heard calling for the first time this season at 10:14am (77 deg) on June 19, 2002 in Ridge, Maryland. (This is a week early from the 7-year average first call date of Jun 26 in MD). A Tibicen lyricen (Lyric Cicada) was heard calling for the first time this season on the evening of June 20 at 8:39pm (72 deg)in Ridge, MD. (This is 10 days early for the 7-year average first call date of June 30). Neocicada hieroglyphica continues to call sporadically. We now have 3 annual cicada species calling sporadically in our area. -- J. Zyla, Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland
Can cicada's cause brances to seep sap?
Date: Saturday, Jun/22/2002
Message: I have a young Red Crimson Maple tree and noticed the tips of a few branches not looking healthy. I could find no insects on the trees but have had a ton of cicada's. I did notice where sap had run down from the higher branches and was wondering if the cicada's could have caused that? -- Terri Orkwiszewski, Apollo, PA USA
Daugher loves "Locust Hunting"
Date: Friday, Jun/21/2002
Message: My 2 y/o loves to hunt the little critters. She asks me every day, "Go locust hunting?" (Easier to say than "cicada".) She enjoys holding them by the wings to feel them flutter, then gets the biggest kick out of feeding them to either of our two dogs. The dogs have taught themselves the meaning of my exclamation to my dtr "Here's one!", and they excitedly come running. :) They haven't eaten a full meal of dog food for a couple weeks now! -- Shari, Frazer township, Allegheny Co.
Time to Leave!
Date: Friday, Jun/21/2002
Message: Ready to drop and roll. Live in the country and love to be outside gardening, etc. We have many trees and they are constantly flying. Their noise sounds alien, they are just big ugly flying bugs that eat the trees and will bite you if you leave them on long enough. Unless, you have a bee suit on, a walk in the woods would be impossible. Sure will be glad when they leave so I can hear the birds singing again. No wonder they only come every seventeen years!!! -- C. Kralik, Fawn Township, PA
Cicada Population
Date: Friday, Jun/21/2002
Message: I am inquiring regarding the unusual cicada population emergence in the middle to North Eastern region of Jefferson County, OH. During the last few weeks, they have become quite audible, even deafning with their nocturnal, but beautiful chorus of nature. Subsequently, they appear very dense with respect to population.I happened to be in a small town in Columbiana County, Wellsville, OH on 26 May, 2001, when I noticed many dead cicadas but I did not hear any specific audible tones to lead me to any conclusions that these wonderful creatures were back. Last year, in 2001, I had seen the culmination of the last 17 year cycle with an almost exponential amount of insects & didn't expect them to be present again for more than another decade at the very minimum.Can you advise me as to why the emergence is occurring so quickly again and what type of cicada are we experiencing? Additionally, is this a different emergence than the one witnessed in 2000/2001?Regards,Jerry -- Jerry, Toronto, OH
Still going strong
Date: Friday, Jun/21/2002
Message: This seems to be the third week in our area for these noisy, gregarious insects. We are facinated with them and ever so pleased that they don't cause permanent damage. We live in the woods and the noise can be eerie at times! -- Coleen, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Reno cicadas
Date: Thursday, Jun/20/2002
Message: The cicadas you are experiencing in Reno are probably Okanagana utahensis, but might be another species of Okanagana. O. utahensis is found throughout the Great Basin area and sometimes occur in large numbers on the sagebrush. (The people experiencing the emergence of the 17 year cicadas would not be impressed.) I have seen large numbers out by Austin and Elko, NV in past years. O. utahensis is mostly black but have very pale marks on the pronotum, behind the head. They will be pretty much gone by mid to late July -- Tim McNary, Ft Collins, CO
What is the life cycle of the cicada in Nevada?
Date: Thursday, Jun/20/2002
Message: We have hundreds and hundreds of holes in our yard. The sounds are incredible! What type of Cicada lives in Reno, Nevada? What is the life cycle? -- Susan, Reno, Nevada
cicads found on luggage a airport
Date: Thursday, Jun/20/2002
Message: I found 2 adult cicadas on the luggage carosel at the Buffalo airport. The flight had come in Atlanta-But who knows how long the bugs had been riding around with the luggage. I scooped them up and brought them home. Took a couple of fuzzy webcam photos then turned them loose on a maple tree in my backyard. -- gary nelson, buffalo ny
Cicada grub found in Michigan
Date: Wednesday, Jun/19/2002
Message: My son and his babysitter were sitting in the yard when they saw a grub emerge out of the ground right in front of them. They had it in a jar for me when I got home from work. Also found a shell attached to a leaf. The babysitter knew all about them...I had never heard of them until now!! From reading your site, sounds like we will see many more of them in the near future. So far, I have not heard their sound, but it has been rather cool at night here lately, if that has anything to do with it. Pretty interesting creature! -- Evan, Oxford, Michigan
WHERE?
Date: Tuesday, Jun/18/2002
Message: COULD SOMEONE PLEASE INFORM ME OF ANYSIGHTINGS CLOSE TO ERIE PA.?THANX -- COLIN GREEN, TORONTO,CANADA
Cicada in our sage brush
Date: Tuesday, Jun/18/2002
Message: It started with hundreds of holes appearing on the hill in our backyard. Then the buzzing started. After analyzing the dead ones that our cat brought into the house, we saw that they were cicada's. What I don't know is what kind and how often they will appear here. They aren't living in our trees, they are in our sage brush. So far, I havne't read anything about cicada's that live in bushes like these, so low to the ground. Everything is about them being high in trees. Does anyone have any ideas? I most curious about their life span. From the number of holes (can't walk for the number of them) and what I've read about how many eggs the females then lay, next time they come out could mean not seeing the back yard through the mass of them. I don't want to kill them or even get rid of them, I just want to know what to be prepared for and when.Thanks,Troy -- Troy, Reno,Nevada
Near Car Cicada accident
Date: Sunday, Jun/16/2002
Message: I remember one day getting into my sisters car and after a few minutes of driving heard a loud buzzing noise. I looked up and on the dashboard was this Cicada that started flying around inside the car. My sister freaked out while driving and nearly got us killed.I did not know then what this insect was But remember it looked like a giant fly. -- Sam, Queens, NY
Cicadas are Popular
Date: Sunday, Jun/16/2002
Message: I Wanted to know more about these Giant "Fly Like" Creatures AFTER trying to describe one that fell in my pool.I personally have a fear of like roaches and giant flying Bugs. I am amazed that so many people like these Insects.. I am sure they are helpful, I just have a crazy phobia. -- Sam, Queens, NY
oh my god there here
Date: Saturday, Jun/15/2002
Message: well i don't really have a lot so i'm glad there here -- alexa, New Brighton
Azaleas
Date: Saturday, Jun/15/2002
Message: They must be young (or small) plants. Or you may have just had an awful lot of cicadas concentrated in a small area. Still I think the azaleas will come back, as they grow from the roots, unlike some herbaceous flowers that actually do grow from the tips. They could die, but I don't think they will. They'll need time though. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: Nick. The azaleas are dying. it isnt just teh ends. There are deep nicks made by the female from the tip all the way to the base of the branch. The cuts are so deep that many branches have broken already and not at the ends. -- Christine P., Center Twshp., PA
I'll Miss Them When Gone
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: I've been enjoying these guys for the last three weeks. I've spent all my time watching them, playing with them, and listening to their songs. I feel privileged to have so many of them here and I can't stand the thought of them leaving for another 17 years. It's going to be awfully quiet and boring! Any way to get them back sooner? -- Jan, Rural Valley; Armstrong Co., PA
My backyard
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: Yesterday evening I heard my first annual cicada of the year. He was barely audible for a while, then loud for less than a minute. His call was steady in frequency. About two weeks earlier than I usually first hear annuals.Also in my backyard from about May 31 for about 5 days, I heard the lonely calls of one to several Decim in my backyard each morning! Searched the woods on my property but didn't even find skeletons. But it's better than nothing. I wouldn't know if they were more likely XXIII who wandered from their main range, or XIX who emerged four years too late, thinking they were 17-year cicadas instead of 13.Travelled last weekend to Carlyle Illinois (flooded) and forests southeast of St. Louis; heard and saw zilch. Looks like I won't encounter periodicals again until 2011. -- Eric, Missouri
Sorry
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: You might need an address to send the picture of the cicada pupa to, so here it is....terriblet272002@yahoo.com Thanks again. -- Tara Nicholson, Southeast Missouri
We found a pupa of something....
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: My husband found a pupa and thought it might be that of a cicada. We have been trying to find pictures of cicada pupas, but can not seem to find any. Please if at all possible, could you send us a picture of one so we can see if that is what it is? Thank you. -- Tara Nicholson, Southeast Missouri
cicada leaving
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: hi, i am wondering when these cicadas are going to be gone completely.no more sound, no more flying everywhere.please let me know very soon.i have a phobia of bugs,i need to know.thank you very much.bragom000@yahoo.com -- brandi gomez, midland,pennsylvania
Shrub damage
Date: Friday, Jun/14/2002
Message: Dude, the shrubs aren't dying. Take a look, it should just be the tips. The egg-laying kills the tips of the branches but not the tree or shrub itself. It may look bad, but it doesn't hurt them any more than pruning would. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Shrub Damage
Date: Thursday, Jun/13/2002
Message: The "Quesion & Answer" portion of this web site made mention that cicadas do not damage shrubs but rather only small disiduous trees. I assure you this is not true. They are killing my azaleas. The female has cut notches into the branches everywhere. Can anyone tell me if the azaleas will make it? Thanks. -- Christine P., Center Twshp., PA
attacked baby
Date: Thursday, Jun/13/2002
Message: a cicada flew onto my baby's face and when I hit it off of her it left a huge red, swollen and bloody mark on her. I can't wait for this 17 yr. stint to be over. I hope I never see another one again!! -- h, boardman, oh
I heard them...
Date: Thursday, Jun/13/2002
Message: Yesterday I was driving, into Frazier Township (About 10 miles from my home) and I heard this humming sound. I didn't change it's tone, I heard this sound for about a mile or so. I thought it was may van making the noise, but to my wonderful surprise it wasn't. It was created by a large group of Cincada. I didn't see any until this morning, I went outside for my morning cig, and there was one, only one. Light green in color, clear wings, red eyes. Not the prettiest thing. -- Robert Aston, Cheswick, PA
Brood XXIII wrapping up in Arkansas
Date: Wednesday, Jun/12/2002
Message: Everywhere I went that has cicadas today has died down significantly. The decim are completely gone for all intents and purposes. The cassini are still there but greatly diminished. And the decula... well, they were never out in force to begin with, except Lake Poinsett and along Crowley's Ridge, where I didn't manage to get to. But I would suspect that anything east or southeast of here is even farther progressed than this anyway. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
They were cute at first...
Date: Wednesday, Jun/12/2002
Message: But now they are laying eggs in all of the young trees and ruining them. I read up on them and they are right, they are quite dumb insects. Why? Because there is so many of them that if a few get caught or killed there are always more to come. Seem sad that I'll be 36 before I'll see them again. -- Clinton, Armstrong County (Gilpin) PA
none here, but are they there?
Date: Wednesday, Jun/12/2002
Message: are they in the yough river valley yet? looking for some great fly fishing.... -- dave, irwin pa
Getting quieter...
Date: Wednesday, Jun/12/2002
Message: The noise is already starting to die down up here in Chippewa Township. I've noticed a major difference in noise level over the past few days. Sounds like we only have a short time left to enjoy the lovely sound :-( -- Brendan, Chippewa, PA
Amazing
Date: Tuesday, Jun/11/2002
Message: As a young girl I recall finding the shells of the cicadas on the maple tree in the back yard. Their only significance to me at that time was how frightened I was of the ugly shell and having to check my bed at night as my brother would put them there to torment me. Now, the same yard the same OLD/HUGE maple tree continues to bring forth these interesting creatures. I've asked around the neighborhood and no one else is having a problem with them but the landscaping of my home is covered with the shells. I was in the area of Racoon State Park today (near Hookstown) and I have never heard such an almost deafening constant drone from within the woods. They were flying across the road, splating on my car and falling down into the wiper well. I'm certainly glad I was not outside in this! One last thing, one nymph left it's shell on my shoe during the night, I looked around the porch for the live critter and couldn't see it then I carefully looked in the inside of my other shoe before putting it on and there were two bulging red eyes looking back at me. I always thought these guys were green and square heads, this one almose resembled a large yellow jacket body and the red eyes...well he sure was creepy looking!! If anyone has any input on this 'type of locust/cicada please e-mail me patterson@zoominternet.com, as I'm beginning to really become interested in these things, Strange???????? -- Chris Patterson, Ellwood City, PA
13 Year Cicada has arrived!
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: For the past week or so we have heard them in the woods all around us and now they have invaded our property to the point I have major problems doing anything outdoors without being bombarded by them. -- L D M, New Harmony, In.
Indiana
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: I wish the guy from the White River Bottoms had posted a few days sooner. Last Thursday (June 6) I was looking for the cicadas (particularly tredecim and neotredecim) in Knox Co., Indiana and couldn't find them. Granted, the weather was bad last Thursday, but I should have heard something if I'd been in the right place. I guess the populations are spotty up there and I managed to dodge them all somehow... -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Brood VIII
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: I was running on Panhandle Trail, and about a half mile toward Carnegie from Gregg Station, the woods are crazy with the 17 year cicadas. Big area, over a half mile wide. The noise is awesome. I was puzzled both by cicadas in early June, and by the local concentration, so I did an internet search. Now I know what they are! -- Frank, Carnegie, Allegheny County, PA
Don't worry, they're all W's
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: I've been told the old wives tale that cicadas have either a W or P. Since then, I've read that all of them have a W on them so let's not get all worked up. Also, I'm lucky enough to have been peed on by the cicada. They can call it honey dew or whatever, but I call it gross. They're beginning to die already and they smell terribly. That does not stop my dog from feasting on them however. Hopefully, I'll live somewhere else in 17 years!! -- Tina, Sewickley,PA
When are they coming?
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: Hi Everyone,I remember the 17yr cicadas in Jr High and I just wanted to know when they will be coming again? Is it about time?Could someone with this information let me know?Thanks -- Romulus, Baltimore, Maryland
The bugs are ruining my research
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: I really never minded the cicada. In fact, I always enjoyed hearing from them on warm spring nights. Now, however, I "hate" them. I have reforestation research going on in West Tennessee and they are not treating my young seedlings very well at all.Oh Well... I'll continue loathing the animal. -- Chris , West Tennessee
Large invastion
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: While visiting my country home on Saturday June 8th, I was amazed at how many cicadas there were. They were buzzzing and hanging on the trees. I hadn't been up there for two weeks, so I don't know when they arrived and how long they will be around, but they were annoying. -- Dora Dickerson, Dayton, PA USA (Armstrong County)
Outer Limits
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: Our back yard is over run my Magicicada Septendecim Brood VIII (30 miles N. of Pittsburgh). The little critters are everywhere. All the moles in my yard this spring suddenly make sense, what with the larvae getting ready to emerge and all. The local bird population must be taking advantage of this event too, as I've not filled the feeder in a week. The chorus has been steadily getting louder the past week, and is about 50-70 decibles now. They sound very "Outer Limits-like," weird and yet wonderful! -- Jeff Thieret, Harmony, PA
Answer to PLF, Periodical Cicadas in DC
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: Dear PLF, While annual cicadas will soon be out in the Mid-Atlantic area, Brood VIII of the periodical cicada does not extend south to DC. The next periodical cicada emergence for DC will be in 2004 when Brood X emerges. If you can wait two more springs, you will probably have plenty of them. -- John Zyla, Ridge, MD
Are there Cicadas in Wassington , DC
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: I just moved to DC and I miss my Cicadas. An anyone tell me if I can expect to here them here in the capitol city?Regrds, PLF -- PLF, Washington, DC
Cicada Sighting
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: We have those bugs EVERYWHERE!! -- Missy, Burgettstown, Pa
Brood XXIII
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: Hi,Upon visiting the White River bottoms, I heard the unmistakable call of the Periodical Cicada over the noise of traffic. I had never seen this species of cicada in my life before last week. I was back again on Sunday, and they are still there just as in the week before. I'm 23, so it makes sense that I wouldn't remember the first time I may have seen these guys. Just wanted to let you know that the brood is quite active near the White River and in wooded clumps in Southern Indiana. Thanks. -- Eric Holman, Knox & Sullivan Counties, Indiana
Cicadas with "holes"
Date: Monday, Jun/10/2002
Message: The hollowed out cicadas are victims of a fungal infection that affects the Magicicada. It is more widespread in some areas than in others, but as you noticed, it feeds on them until the entire abdomen, and sometimes part of the thorax is eaten out. The only places I've seen it this year are Lake Poinsett State Park in northeastern Arkansas and Harmonie State Park in southwestern Indiana. I saw some of it in north Arkansas during the Brood XIX invasion in 1998 too. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Can I look forward to them here?
Date: Sunday, Jun/9/2002
Message: I live in the south suburbs of Minneapolis, MN. Are we going to get the cicadas here? I hope so, because my kids would love them! Please let me know where they are expected. -- Amy, Twin Cities
Cicada's
Date: Sunday, Jun/9/2002
Message: The Cicada's started emerging about three weeks ago. The woods near us are full of them now, with their constant "singing". -- Richard Rosey, Apollo, PA
Hello
Date: Sunday, Jun/9/2002
Message: My mother and I are sitting on our porch listenting to the cicadas. We wanted to know things about them so we found your site. I'm so happy now that I know cicadas pee. Ryan -- Ryan Talkington, East Liverpool Oh
Siting in Mingo Creek Park, near Finnleyville, PA
Date: Saturday, Jun/8/2002
Message: First my friend and I heard them as we were driving into the park. Then saw them swarming by the hundreds on tree tops, in trees, etc. Saw the little round holes on the ground, from which they emerge. Oddly, my mom had been at the park several days earlier, and the circadas had not yet emerged. These little buggers are LOUD! -- Jamie, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County), USA
o.m.g.
Date: Saturday, Jun/8/2002
Message: Oh my god, these things are everywhere. They seem as though they are going to take over my house. I live in the middle of the woods and i have been surrounded by locust now for two weeks. I just wish that they would stop making that annoying sound. -- chirs, Cranberry, pennslyvania, us
They are here but have holes!
Date: Friday, Jun/7/2002
Message: We have tons of cicadas in the yard. We have noticed that some of them have their entire end hollowed out. It looks like something has eaten them except they are still alive and flying. we have noticed also that some of them with the holes have what appears to be dirt like matter in them. What is happening to these bugs? -- Betsy Nix, Hernando, Mississippi
They look like hummingbirds everywhere!
Date: Friday, Jun/7/2002
Message: I heard them for about a week now but I didn't really see any, but today they are everywhere here, flying from tree to tree. This is the 3rd time I seen them in my lifetime the first time I was about 11 and terrified of them now I find them fastainating, they look like hummingbirds everywhere. -- Jackie Mabin, Rochester Township, PA
First Annual Cicada of Season Calls in Maryland
Date: Thursday, Jun/6/2002
Message: FYI. A Neocicada hieroglyphica was heard calling at 5:43pm (86 deg) on June 5, 2002 along Rt 235 near the intersection of Turkey Neck Road in Saint Mary's County, Maryland. This was the first annual cicada heard so far this season and it beats the previous earliest known MD record by 5 days (June 10,2000 & 2001)for this species. "Hear" we go!!! -- John Zyla, Ridge, Maryland
Cicada activity near Pittsburgh
Date: Wednesday, Jun/5/2002
Message: I work near the Pittsburgh Airport and just today noticed shells on the ground around a couple of the trees and cicadas singing in the woods nearby. From what I understand their emergence was delayed because of some cold weather we had in May. I live in the South Hills and haven't seen any at all. We were right on the edge of the last emergence in 1999 of another brood. I'm wondering what other areas around Pittsburgh have them, I recently bought a motorcycle and plan to do a lot of riding starting now, but want to avoid areas where they may be. I don't want to get hit by them, I would think they would hurt! -- Sandy, Pittsburgh, PA
Cicada Surprise!
Date: Wednesday, Jun/5/2002
Message: June 5, 2002 See our message of June 3. Since our research said that full adulthood occurs 4-6 days after emergence we went out to listen for the cicadas choruses. SURPRISE! We didn't hear a sound. More cicadas. Humdreds of them. All stages again. Even some on the Hollys. Two on the Dogwood. They really love the big Oaks. More pictures taken: 15 of them. Research says they do not destroy, only occasional "flagging". They do not bite. They do not sting. They have only sucking mouth parts. They do not transmit disease. They sure do FASCINATE!What's going to happen next? -- O and E Montgomery , Natrona Hgts. Allegheny Co. PA
W = war
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: Yep that's right, locusts and cicadas know when there is going to be a war and they write "W"'s on their wings. I'm scared... I hope the Indians don't nuke us! -- Virgil, California
They are every where!!!!!
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: Last week my wife askewd what is that noise. At first I said frogs, only becaues it rained the night before and I figured that was whatthey where until I started to notice all of the skins on the trunks of the trees. They where far off in the distance then this morning I noticed the sound closer and then looked up and to my amazement to see thousands flying in the air around the trees. I've been playing with the dead ones but wondered if they would bite or sting. Loked up on the net to find out more info and to find out that they are very harmless. Now my curiousity will be stronger. Here they are quiet at night but all day long they don't quit! They are ugly but cute. Explain that!!!!! -- Ray , Sewickley, Pa
Mothra ATTACKS!
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: Someone has aready mentioned a Godzilla-type movie sound, and I'm inclined to agree. While I don't know too much about these little buggers (ha!), this variety (small, dark abdomen) seems different than last "awakenings" (large, green abdomen). Is there any truth to this? -- Mike Kartje, Carbondale, IL
It's over in Clinton
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: Brood XXIII activity seems to be finished here in central Mississippi. I have heard no songs and seen no fresh specimens since June 2. However, a Tibicen species has emerged here and is now producing a nice evening call. -- Bill P. Stark, Clinton, Mississippi, USA
Locusts Markings Indicating War or Peace?
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: We heard of this story, but really didn't believe it about the 13 yr old locusts until we saw one this weekned. The story is that if the locusts wings shows a visibl W or P that it indicates peace or war for the next 7 years. We saw one that dropped from the ceiling to the porch on Sunday afternoon and it was clearly a "W" on the wing. Anyone ever heard of this before? Pls email me if so at bonniejeancarter@earthlink.comThanks! -- BJ Carter, Milledgville, TN
nature seems cruel
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: Wow, what a strange and seemingly cruel world that we live in. These beautiful insects live beneath the earth for 17 years and emerge for only one week? I've always loved seeing the cicadas. When I was young, I used to use the spent cicada shells as clothes ornaments. The shells will hang onto your shirt all day. It freaks lots of people out, but it is a neat way to introduce children to this facinating insect. Gotta go now, we'll talk in 17 years! -- valera hodill, West Deer,PA
Amazing Noise
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: I live in the middle of town my parents live about a mile away at the edge of town. I have seen maybe on flying around home but my parents have tens of thousands. The sound is almost deafening. If you stay outside for a while it reminds me of the way your ears would ring at the end of a Ted Nugent concert. I wonder if they will damage the trees? It is kind of like an old Sci-Fi movie the way the sound goes up and down. -- Ken Wagner, Chester, IL
when are they leaving??
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: We live near the woods and hear the cicadas all day and last night I kept waking up, either actually hearing them, or the sound is just buzzing in my head at night. It's a little annoying, actually....when will they leave? -- DJ, Little Rock, AR
awesome
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: I've never seen anything like it! It was my dog Willow that made me notice them emerging. Now we're both fascinated by the numbers and the sound, though I have no desire to eat them, like Willow does. They're certainly aerodynamically and navigationally challenged, so they're fun to watch...but combine their incessant racket with a steamy hot southern Illinois day, and...enough, already! Thank you for this site! -- Lynn Winston, Carbondale IL USA
Millions of these things
Date: Tuesday, Jun/4/2002
Message: In 43 years, I've never seen so many of these things as I have this year. The sound is so loud, it's almost frightening. Why are there a thousand times more cicadas around here this year than ever before? -- John Nemetsky, Carbondale, IL 62901
How do you kill these things?
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: Please tell me HOW? -- Paul C., Hopewell, PA
brood xxiii
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: Surfed the net this evening to find out what it is I've been hearing for about five days now. Brood XXIII sounds like a good title for a horror movie. The noise is deafening. We have about a dozen acres of woods. I trust they won't do too much damage. It's a bit creepy to look up into the treetops and realize that it's no breeze that's stirring them. -- aaron lisec, anna, illinois
It was like a horror movie!
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: I live up near Erie and we haven't spoted any yet. However this weekend we traveled down to my father's in Beaver. As soon as we got out of the car we heard something...WEIRD. At first I thought it was a car alarm going off across the valley. I t soon became apparent that it was no alarm. I am 37 and can't remember ever seeing them. There were thousands of them. My folks had a nice picnic planned for us but they kept flying around and falling out of the trees on us...Yuck! After I got over the initial creeps I started to examine them, they are pretty interesting. I am a teacher so was glad to find your cite so I could better explain to my students what I had experienced. -- Liz Barry, Beaver, PA
Where I've seen them
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: There here in E. Liverpool, but patchy. Areas I remember them last time have none (yet?). I have seen them east in Beaver PA. and south toward Stubenville.This weekend went west and saw few toward Canton and none in the Loudenville OH area. -- Paul Weymouth, E. Liverpool OH
The latest
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: Have reports of emergence in Austintown Township, west of Youngstown. That's where I grew up and experienced them in 1968 (wasn't here in 1985). Yesterday saw and heard very many in the picnic area below the dam at Jefferson Lake State Park NW of Steubenville. -- ray novotny, youngstown, mahoning county
17 year cicadas
Date: Monday, Jun/3/2002
Message: Emerged June 1, 2002. Hundreds of them. Holes 1/4 to 3/4inches in diameter. Front lawn primarily. Traveled up to 75-100 feet to our big Oaks. Very few paid any attention to our Dogwood tree. Ignored the Hollys. Pictures taken: 14, all stages about 10 am. on June 2. After returning home at 12:30 pm they had disappeared into the heights of the Oaks. Only traces were the holes, shells molted, and dead ones. We are excitingly awaiting the music of the adults in 4-6 days. -- O and E Montgomery, Natrona Hgts., Allegheny Co., PA
We got tons
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: Cicada were quiet in May because ofadverse weather. Arrived in fullforce May 23, O2. -- gil hoffman, Indian County PA, USA
where in Ohio
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: Where in Ohio are the cicadas. I have heard of Youngstown area and East Liverpool area. Any where else? -- Dan Kendle, Nortrh Canton,Ohio
they're all over!
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: even tho i was only 3 the last time they were here, i remembered, and waited for them to arrive this year. well, they're definitely here! they seem to think the brick on my porch is a tree and leave their shells behind there! then there are live ones crawling and writihing and doing all kinds of stuff right outside my front door. i think their noise sounds like something from the twilight zone! -- Mac, OHIO
The noise, the noise,aaahhhhhhhhhhh
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: Been workin in the yard, sound of them buggards drivin me crazy. All along the woods line are millions of em.They really don't agree with my dog tho. He was eating them and then up-chucked a wad on our living room carpet. My wife isn't too thrilled either when they land on her. -- Al , Economy Boro,Pa
me again
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: I have looked up the type of cicadas we are currently experiencing and we are not having the annuals we are having the ones that come along every 17 years. They are about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long and have black bodies and red eyes. -- priscilla, weirton, wv, hancock county
they're back
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: i don't know about anyone else but we have hundreds maybe even thousands of the darned bugs and my flowers are suffering. they have been here about a week now and i don't think they are in full force yet. They start their singing, to put it mildly, about dawn around 6:30 am and stop when the sun goes down over the hill at about 7:00 to 8:00 pm and as the day goes on they get louder and louder till you want to scream! The neighborhood cats are enjoying them they consider them a great snack food. I live in what we call a holler between two hilly ranges and the nieghborhood is mostly family. There are about 10 houses in our valley. We have decided not to put our garden in this year... if the flowers are any indication of what is to come we don't want to loose all of our garden plants... good thing I canned enough last year to last alittle thru this year. -- priscilla, weirton, wv, hancock county
Singing Times?
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: I'll be visiting the Pittsburgh, PA area in the next week to see family and collect the cicadas that have recently emerged. Can anyone there give me some ideas on what time singing starts and stops during the day? -- Tim McNary, Ft. Collins, CO
I Saw 1
Date: Sunday, Jun/2/2002
Message: This morning on my way to get the mail I saw somthing unusual and when i took a closer look i knew right away what it was. There was only 1 and i found only 1 "shell" but i'll be on the lookout for more. It's actually very interesting what they go through to be here such a short period of time. I'm sure there will be more coming. -- Leanne, Indiana, PA
HAHA
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: HAHA YOU HAVE THEM AND WE DON'T! HAHA -- George, Toronto, Canada
Catch one
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: Someone should catch a few for pets and keep em for 17 years. I'm gonna go do that right now, Im surprized no one mentioned doing anything like that yet. -- Jon again, PA
i have seen them
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: i've seen them. they are loud. they smell. they look wierd. i don't like them. they are ikky. they suck large monkey balls. -- zach, pa
Crazy
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: This is the first time for me seeing these things, of course, because Im only 13. The noise was annoying for about the first day but now I can fade it out in my head. Anyway, these things are crazy, I like it thought.I went outside a little bit ago with a hockey stick to scrape them all off our trees, we have about 5 acres. That was fun... not. I dont see how theyre scary, I made a Cicada Killa shirt, pretty cool stuff. I hope they don't leave too soon! -- Jon S., Westmorland County, PA
thousands of cicadas
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: The noise of the cicadas is almost deafening. It isn't even fun to go outdoors on this beautiful spring day. How long does this sound continue to go on? -- B Duncan, Carterville IL
Sighting
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: Hello! They are here! -- Eli, Zelienople
So Many Bugs!
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: I opened my door this morning and heard the strangest sound, kind of like machinery running down the road. I asked my family if they thougth it was the cicadas and no one thought a few bugs could make that much noise. Then I went outside and found out that the few bugs we had yesterday had turned out to be a massive amount of bugs today! And I guess since the noise is still out there it is the cicada song. I think I will stay inside until they leave for the next 17 years! -- Connie Stenger, East Liverpool, OH
They are here.
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: Just moved to the area three weeks ago. Have a nice wooded 1.5 acre lot. Don't think I'll be out side for awhile. There are buckets full of cicadas everywhere. This morning the sound started. Lara from Beaver(neighboring town) Made me feel a little better. Can't describe the sound as singing. Looking forward to July. -- Kate, Baden, Pa.
They are here!
Date: Saturday, Jun/1/2002
Message: We are swarming in the little darlings. I thought three years ago we were lucky not to have too many. That was just a preview. We have buckets now! Began appearing 5/26, swarms on 5/31, do you think we can safely plan an outdoor picnic on 6/8? Happy chirping to all! -- Jim, Toronto, Ohio
cicadas are everywhere
Date: Friday, May/31/2002
Message: I have never even heard of cicadas before, let alone seen them, but I think they are fascinating little creatures, although they are really disgusting and creepy looking. My parents have about 3 acres of land by the woods, and these things are just taking over everywhere...they are all over the garage, pavilion, shed, and even on the one side of our house, and our porch. There are holes all through our yard from them. The loud noises they make are unbelievable. It sounds as if there are millions in our woods...and there probably are...I don't think I'll be goin for a walk in the woods until there gone, for fear that they might fall on top of my head. -- lisa, Indiana county, pa
Oh My ! They are everywhere!
Date: Friday, May/31/2002
Message: I am not sure if I like them or not, they freak me out yet I am facinated by them. I have read all the stories from everyone and I dont agree with killing them. I think it would be impossible. they will go away on their own sooner or later. My dog eats them like popcorn and my kids are terrified. This sight will help them to not be so affraid.thanks. -- Diana, Hymera, Indiana
Cicadas are here......Yuck!!!!
Date: Friday, May/31/2002
Message: We have been hearing them for the last couple of days....but today they are everywhere. These are huge!!! I hate them! -- Vickie, Sewickley, PA on the border of Allegheny and Beaver County
Locust appearance
Date: Friday, May/31/2002
Message: Woke this morning to find the fences covered with our dear friends - locusts. I guess this is the year. Mineral Ridge, Ohio5/31/02 -- Dianne, Mineral Ridge, OH
Found some cicadas and their shed layers on a van tire
Date: Thursday, May/30/2002
Message: Found some cicadas and their shed layers on a van tire - I bagged them for my son to see and take to school to talk about. He wants to start a bug collection.They're pretty cool... this is the first time I have seen them.I guess they've been around a few days or so? -- Larry, Shelocta, PA USA 15774
Cicada Brood
Date: Thursday, May/30/2002
Message: We have the little guys out in force in areas south, SE & SW of Little Rock. Also in the Forrest City area on Crowleys Ridge.Have been out for a week or so. -- Jim Northum, Little Rock, AR
My journal now has pics!!!
Date: Thursday, May/30/2002
Message: I've finally uploaded some of my photos to my ongoing journal "http://www.angelfire.com/ar/urobbie/journal2002.html" so feel free to check it out. Looks like it's almost time for me to make the trip to Illinois, so don't EVEN think the journal is finished yet! -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Haven't seen a one!
Date: Thursday, May/30/2002
Message: Well, Seems my neighbors West and South of me have started to see the critters, but I have yet to see one. I'll let you all know when I do! -- Steve, Northern Allegheny County, PA
Cicadas
Date: Thursday, May/30/2002
Message: We have tons of them here! We live in a little town near Youngstown, OH (between Cleveland and Pittsburgh)Just noticed all the holes in the ground and live and dead cicadas around May 27. -- therese, Youngstown, Ohio
They're here! Brood V in Eastern Ohio
Date: Wednesday, May/29/2002
Message: Finally, they're starting to emerge in our back yard, but so far there are far fewer of them than there were 17 years ago. We're seeing birds snatch up more of them than we remember from 1985; is anyone else seeing this? -- Gayle, Lisbon, Columbiana County, OH
Cicada clean-up tips?
Date: Wednesday, May/29/2002
Message: Just my luck - the year we buy a house that sits in the woods, the cicadas emerge. I am horrified - our trees and shrubs are covered by hundreds of these ugly pests. I know there's not much I can do to get rid of them now, so I'll suffer inside until July. But what to do then? Does anyone have tips on disposing of their carcasses once they die? If so, or if you have other suggestions on dealing with these pests, please post them on this site. I need help! -- Lara, Beaver, PA
Cicadas
Date: Wednesday, May/29/2002
Message: We moved to our new home in Dec. 2001. We love it in the country. We have seen lots of new bugs, and one of them is the cicada. We have seen them in the ground and then have watched the transformation to the adult cicada. Very interesting! We have them in our yard by the thousands. I worry about the damage to my plants and trees. How much will they do? Is there something I can spray to get rid of the ones on the ground or in the trees or to stop the new eggs that will falling to the ground soon? Would really like some more info on these. Thanks, Angelaangelalangley@hotmail.com -- Angela, Robinson, IL, USA
Quite a Crop
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: Have seen several drying in the sun the past couple of weeks. While mowing the yard yesterday (about 2 acres on what we call Pleasant Oaks), happened to see hundreds of shells clinging to the underside of the oak leaves. I'm not a bug person, so don't have a positive ID on the critters. The ones I've seen are black or dark brown with red eyes. -- Frank Barncord, Marissa, IL
I DID SEE THE CICADAS.... AND THEY WERE REALLY COOL
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: i saw all these cicadas and they f***ing rule!!! tssss tssss tssss tssss tssss tssss tssss tssss tssss they went! YO! -- Bob, England, London
I sort of like them
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: Call me weird but I really like the cicadas. We experienced the cicadas three years ago and I thought the loud sound was hilarious. I would call my mom up (she lives in Westmoreland County) and put the phone outside so she could here them.What is even better is that we are moving up to Greensburg this month so I won't have wait another 14 years to hear their music.I was lucky though in that they never pelted me like they did other people!!! -- Audrey, Morgantown, West Virginia
I sort of like them
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: Call me weird but I really like the cicadas. We experienced the cicadas two years ago and I thought the loud sound was hilarious. I would call my mom up (she lives in Westmoreland County) and put the phone outside so she could here them.What is even better is that we are moving up to Greensburg this month so I won't have wait another 15 years to hear their music.I was lucky though in that they never pelted me like they did other people!!! -- Audrey, Morgantown, West Virginia
Indiana emergence
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: I have received reports from observers in Sullivan and Posey counnties in SW Indiana that their emergence has begun. I would appreciate information from readers in Indiana and Ohio on when and where they observe cicadas. I have put Indiana and Ohio emergence maps online at www.msj.edu/cicada for those wondering if they should be on the look out. Thanks. -- Gene Kritsky, Cincinnati, OH
cicada consciousness
Date: Tuesday, May/28/2002
Message: The cicadas emerged here about a week ago. I was expecting the intermittent june bug chirp but am fascinated with their pervasive hum. The first morning I heard it I thought someone was using an electric saw on an infintely long board. I'm torn between the eeriness of the sound, the fascination with it and the fear of the individual insect which is extraordinarily sci-fi-ish. I will say I am avoiding my flower garden as they have taken up residence in the shade garden and I have a natural averision to any insect that large. (I read all those 50's comics about giant bugs). I feel like I need to do something about them but don't know what. I also think about whether I'll still be living when their larvae next emerge. I finally decided to deal with them in a zen like way, just experiencing this phenomena and not worrying about what they are really up to out there. Oddly, I'm old enough to have experienced them at least twice before but can't recall anything this extraordinary. -- C. Keeley, Paducah, Kentucky
Cicadas bite
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: In 1985 I got bit, pinched, whatever you call it, by a Cicada. Gouged a 2-inch long piece of flesh from inside of my arm. Drew blood. They're here, and I'm NOT happy. -- Julie, Rochester, PA
PA brood's here
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: We just got our brood this weekend. I live in the country and have them everywhere! I'm thrilled to see them and love hearing them. I'm in the minority here. Everyone else seems to hate them and wants them gone. I loved them when I was a kid and still do. I just wish they'd come out sooner than 17 years!!!! -- Jan, Armstrong Co., PA
Holy Guacamole
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: we are covered up here! the ground looks like swiss cheese and the air is filled with the sounds of them! at least a few of them sleep late in the mornings so it's not too bad until 9 or so..... -- Edward, Arlington, Tennessee
cicada's are everywhere
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: Just took a walk, the trees and ground are covered, holes in the ground. Have not seen this many in years. Will be glad when they are gone. -- jane, Cobden, Il, Union County
Cicada's EVERYWHERE
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: Oh the joy that filled my heart when we heard the beautiful song of the magicicada! We live in the country and are blessed with woods all around us. There must be thousands of them. My parents live in MS about 50 miles south of Memphis in a town called Sardis. They have as many as we do here. If you're looking for them, come to our neck of the woods. :-) -- Traci Stevens, Lexington, TN
Not many in MO
Date: Monday, May/27/2002
Message: Found some cicadas in SE Missouri Sat/Sun but the numbers were far from overwhelming. Midday Saturday at Hawn State Park heard several individual Decim who sounded like they had just hatched. Late afternoon driving east on a county road in Perry County, suddenly about a mile east of I-55 my ears were hit by waves of Cassini even with the car windows down. Camped at a state forest along the Mississippi; saw one skeleton. The Mississippi was flooded and had been even higher. Lots of toads (especially Fowlers) who sound a lot like Decim. Hiked the higher-altitude area of the forest Sunday morning and saw a couple more skeletons and heard a few individual Decim. By far the best place I found was Trail of Tears State Park along the Mississippi north of Cape Girardeau. This was the only place I saw any up close. A couple dozen on plants along the hiking trail, decent numbers of skeletons, and good numbers of Decim singing around 10 AM. The rest of the trip was nearly fruitless as I headed farther south; much of the Bootheel was underwater and the region has few trees. I had high hopes for Big Oak Tree State Park, but it was mostly underwater. Heard a few cicada distress calls in the trees. If the majority of MO cicadas haven't hatched yet, the delay is beneficial because the river needs to recede more. Am going to try several forested parks near the river south of St. Louis next week, but would be pleasantly surprised to hear/see any, having not encountered any in the STL region in 1989. -- Eric, Missouri
cicadas
Date: Sunday, May/26/2002
Message: We live about half an hour from Arkansas. There are a lot of them. Started seeing them the second week of May. Then the noise started, hard to listen to every day, very aggrivating. I thought the paper mill was doing someting than someone said it was those bugs. Be glad when they are gone. -- Elaine, Bastrop, La.
Cicadas in AR?
Date: Sunday, May/26/2002
Message: A friend of a friend mentioned the Cicadas were common at Pickthorne Lake- Northwest Lonoke Co, near Jacksonville. We hiked in the woods adjacent to the lake and could hear chorus of cicadas, but found only 3 live adults within reach,and a couple dozen cast skins. Anyone know where I can collect 100-200 adults for museums here and elsewhere?Let me know at bbbbugs@earthlink.comThanks,Brian Baldwin 501-821-2934 -- Brian, Little Rock, AR
Cicada sightings
Date: Sunday, May/26/2002
Message: While leading a tour into Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument this past Thursday, The cicadas were singing on the hillsides. I caught a male and identified it as Cacama valvata. I turned this one loose, but later caught another on Saturady Afternoon. -- Wes Phillips, Fritch, Texas
duration?
Date: Sunday, May/26/2002
Message: can anyone tell me how long i must endure this auditory interruption...they are sooooo loud here it is uncomfortable to be outside...sorta like an x-files...thank you...mail me at relaxornot@yahoo.com -- laslo tolff, oxford, ms
re: singing
Date: Sunday, May/26/2002
Message: they have been singing for about a week..this is a first for us on our 15 acres and hope we are here when they return.. -- john & sandy, Alexander, AR
Millions of Cicadas
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: Millions of Cicadas have emerged in Corinth, Ms. There are holes all over the ground where they emerged. The trees are full of them. They sing very loudly. Seems as if they never stop singing. I have found shells all over and have seen many of the live ones. If I sit under the trees droplets like rain fall on me. They have been in the area for about two weeks. This is May 25, 2002 -- Sue, Corinth, Ms
Albino cicada
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: Maria wasn't kidding... the cicadas came out en masse today. I've got 3/4 acre and every tree has them, as well as the fence. There was a gorgeous albino cicada on the fence. Well, okay, not gorgeous, but pretty for a cicada. Enjoying the quiet today... it'll be a madhouse by Monday. -- Mary Lynn, Greensburg, PA
Cicada's
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: Okay, okay, this has been going on for several weeks. I can hear them on my deck and inside my house with the windows closed! Does anyone know when this will stop??? I love nature but this can be rather maddening after a month. What can I expect???Thanks!email--crdodd@bellsouth.com -- Glada Dodd, Murray, Ky.
spotted
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: They have appeared in Greesburg, PA. They are everywhere. The noise hasn't started yet, but it will start soon. -- Maria, Greensburg, PA
Got Cicadas here
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: We have tons of cicadas emerging from nymphal stage here - they are all over the lawn, and thousands up flying and singing! -- Katie Weatherford, Calvert City, KY
fascinating
Date: Saturday, May/25/2002
Message: I first heard the 'flying saucer' sound last friday, may 17. It's been going on since then varying in loudness. We live on a flight path to the airport, and after one particularly noisy jet went over, the cicadas all shut up! and didn't start over in full force until the next day. I heard someone out in the woods shooting a barrage of shots, but it didn't even slow down their singing. -- lesley, memphis, tennessee
May 24, 2002
Date: Friday, May/24/2002
Message: We live on 8 acres. The Cicadas are thick here, I bet we have 5,000 or more in our trees now. They came out last night & climbed the trees ( which we have lots of) This morning they were hatching out of their shells. It was cool watching them. My dogs keep eating them, hope it doesn't make them sick!! By tomorrow they will be out of site as they go to the TOPS of the trees. That is why you usually don't see them but HEARD them. They live about 5 wks. -- Debi, Richland, IN
Invasion in eastern Prarie and western Monroe County, AR
Date: Friday, May/24/2002
Message: The cicadas seem to be near full force along U.S. 70 between Hazen and Brinkley. That includes DeValls Bluff, Biscoe, and Brasfield. The tredecassini are beginning their synchronized chorus and some trees are so covered that the cicadas almost appear to be part of the bark. Several teneral (newly-emerged) adults are still present, though, so the chorus will only grow louder in the days to come... -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
They're everywhere!
Date: Friday, May/24/2002
Message: They really started emerging in full force last night. Can't seem to get my dogs to go out now, they're terrified! -- Tony, Freedom, PA
Summary of Central Mississippi Brood XXIII Emergence
Date: Friday, May/24/2002
Message: The chorusing is down to a fairly low level now and should be gone in a few days. Earlier I reported that 92% of the local population represented M. tredecim. By gathering the dying cicadas from nature trails in Clinton and Jackson I estimate 5.9 % of the population represented M. tredecula and 2.1 % represented M. tredecassini. Emergence hole density for several sites in the Clinton area was 58 per square meter. Emergence began on the evening of April 27 and continued through the evening of May 11 but 47 % of the population emerged on the evening of May 1 and May 2. I gave a presentation on the emergence at Clinton Community Nature Center on the afternoon of May 11 to a mixed audience of children, young adults and senior citizens and was surprised how few could remember experiencing such an event before. Most of the people present were living in the Clinton area for the 1989 emergence and several could have experienced the 1976 and 1963 cycles. Strangely, most people seem to forget about these events and have to go through rediscovery. That seems to be reflected in the traffic on this message board, as well. Oh well, it has been fun and maybe, if we're lucky, we can see it again in 2015. -- Bill P. Stark, Clinton, Mississippi,USA
no cicadas yet???
Date: Friday, May/24/2002
Message: I live in Austin, TX and haven't heard acicada yet....I think they should be out"chirping" by now. Does anyone know if they have a domant cycle??? -- jimbob, austin TX
Addressing Alexa
Date: Thursday, May/23/2002
Message: Sorry Alexa, they're in your backyard. -- Kelly, New Brighton PA USA specifically
They're here!
Date: Thursday, May/23/2002
Message: Well, after a short trip outside with my Golden Retriever it's confirmed that the cicadas have arrived in Western PA! -- Kelly, Pittsburgh, PA USA region
I am dreading this
Date: Thursday, May/23/2002
Message: I have never seen one of these bugs before, because I come from a very Urban area in the North. I am scared of big buzzing bugs that fly. In fact, I freak out with almost every bug. I do not dig the thought of a mini invasion. How long does this last? I am seriously thinking of taking time off from work, so I dont have to have bugs land on me (just the thought gives me the shivers). Help!! I need answers. EMail them to me please: yankred@aol.com. -- Andrea, Maryland
cicadas!!!! you want some???
Date: Thursday, May/23/2002
Message: Well it seems we have a bumper crop of bugs....Its been cool...but its seems to not have hampered the cicadas. They are singing right along none the worse for wear....If anyone would like some cicadas for their yard..I would be happy to send them to you.... -- Jean Sherrill, Huntingdon tn carroll co
EEWWW!!
Date: Wednesday, May/22/2002
Message: I hate those damn bugs! I can't believe they are coming back. Does anyone know how long they will be here this time? I am about an hour south of Pittsburgh. Any info can be forwared to bre97@hotmail.com. Thanks! -- Bre, Wheeling, WV
oh no
Date: Wednesday, May/22/2002
Message: we have been hitting record temp lows here in pittsburgh - - - i hope the cicadas brought their scarfs :( i read that extreme weather changes can prevent them from coming out.... lucky southerners!!! :) -- sinn, pittsburgh, PA
Brood VIII is here!
Date: Tuesday, May/21/2002
Message: They arrived last Wednesday, May 15. They are everywhere! They even got into my office. Does anyone know how they might have gotten in & how to prevent that in future years? Thanks! -- Jen Melton, Benton, KY, USA
"Singing" cicadas
Date: Tuesday, May/21/2002
Message: As noted in my ongoing cicada journal (http://www.angelfire.com/ar/urobbie/journal2002.html) three of my cassini cicadas have been alive since I collected them on May 10. This -- 12 days -- will be the longest I've ever kept captive cicadas alive. Four of my tredecim cicadas are only one or two days behind. I give them new branch tips to suck on every day (an interesting pruning method if I do say so myself), and they still sing in the daylight or when my bedroom light is on. What's funny is they get more vocally active when I listen to my CDs. Must have something to do with the sound frequency of the song chords or something. Right now their favorite seems to be Linkin Park by far, although they have "sung along" with Skillet, Metallica, SonicFlood, and Staind as well. =) -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Periodical Cicada Nymphs
Date: Tuesday, May/21/2002
Message: We're inthe field studying periodical cicadas, and your messages to this board are extremely helpful. We check it often. With regards to the gentleman from MS, with the lawn sprinkler problem, I must object to his plan to eradicate nymphs: First of all, periodical cicadas do not have chewing mouthparts, so it is impossible for them to chew wiring or piping, or anything else. Cicadas have sucking mouthparts and feed on plant juices. It is unlikely, even if a nymph tried to do so, that it could penetrate the materials used in underground wiring or piping. With regards to finding a nymph near a wiring fault, since there are cicada nymphs everywhere underground, if you dug up anything-- wiring or anything else-- you would undoubtedly find nymphs in close proximity to it. That does not mean that the nymphs could or did cause any of your problems.Second, the amounts of toxic chemicals required to remove the cicadas are so great that they may result in other, unintended damage. -- John Cooley, On the road
Info on broodVIII
Date: Tuesday, May/21/2002
Message: I have been expecting to hear some information on emergence of brood VIII in western PA and eastern Ohio.So far there are no reports of any large numbers being seen, probably due to the unseasonably cold weather for nearly the entire month of May.If anyone has information on the status of brood VIII please post or forward to Danak320@aol.com. Thanks, Dan -- Dan Kendle, North Canton (Stark Co.) Ohio
Locusts are LOUD!!!
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: Wow! They are back and louder than ever! I thought they made an appearance every 7 years, but I just read that it's every 17 years! lindasmith79@yahoo.com -- Linda , Alva, Mississippi
"Flying" cicadas
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: I wouldn't recommend that kite trick with the periodicals -- for the cicada's sake I wouldn't have you do it with any species!! -- but the Magicicada aren't as strong of flyers as the annual Tibicen cicadas. Odds are with a periodical you'll just wear the poor thing out after a few rather clumsy attempts it makes to fly around. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Freezing weather!!!
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: OK, so maybe not quite freezing, but it's still way too cold for mid May. I'm sure the cicadas don't like it either. Hopefully the majority of them will wait until the weather finally breaks to emerge and start chorusing, so they can do it undisturbed. They are showing up at Lake Poinsett State Park in Harrisburg, AR with all 3 species present. I may go back out there today even though it's not very warm. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Nature's croutons
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: Faye, I grew up in Carrollton and spent many a summer day hunting cicadas. I would listen for the wi-wi-wi sound and trace it to the tree (mostly young, small trees). If I could reach the branch it was on, I would pull it down very slowly and with my other hand, very quickly grab the cicida. Most of the ones I caught were the green and black ones (Dogday Harvestfly). I don't think that Texas has the periodal cicadas.I live in New Albany, Mississippi now and there are these periodical cicidas everywhere. Even on the ground. My 3 inside cats wait at the door when I go outside in hope that I will bring them some "treats". I've caught at least 50-60 of them. They are smaller than the green ones and the Grand Western cicadas.Has anyone tried to fly one? Kids love it. You tie a piece of thread around the eye section and then throw the cicada in the air. Kinda like a kite. -- Amy, New Albany, MS
Natures croutons
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: Faye, I grew up in Carrollton and spent many a summer day hunting cicadas. I would listen for the wi-wi-wi sound and trace it to the tree (mostly young, small trees). If I could reach the branch it was on, I would pull it down very slowly and with my other hand, very quickly grab the cicida. Most of the ones I caught were the green and black ones (Dogday Harvestfly). I don't think that Texas has the periodal cicadas.I live in New Albany, Mississippi now and there are these periodical cicidas everywhere. Even on the ground. My 3 inside cats wait at the door when I go outside in hope that I will bring them some "treats". I've caught at least 50-60 of them. They are smaller than the green ones and the Grand Western cicadas.Has anyone tried to fly one? Kids love it. You tie a piece of thread around the eye section and then throw the cicada in the air. Kinda like a kite. -- Amy, New Albany, MS
school project
Date: Monday, May/20/2002
Message: It is Sunday night, May 19. My son has 24 hours to come up with a cicada for his insect display in his science class. I live near dfw airport. Does anyone know how we can get our hands on a nice dead cicada? email to mikefaye@airmail.com. Thanks. -- faye smith, coppell, tx, usa
cicada crazy
Date: Sunday, May/19/2002
Message: thousands of the little buggers are emerging! my 2 labs are enjoying the seemingly tasty snacks! can't wait for the incessant howling. now where are my earplugs? !!!!!!!!! -- jt blandford, lake of egypt williamson county il
We have Cicadas!
Date: Sunday, May/19/2002
Message: About a week ago I noticed all these huge looking 'flies' all over our back porch. And then saw them all around our neighborhood. Some have called them Locusts and others Katydids.My husband had me look up 'Cicada' and I found this site really informative.And I will pass on the info. I found to my friends.Thanks! -- Jennifer, Lavinia,TN, USA
National Public Radio story
Date: Saturday, May/18/2002
Message: I found your site after listening to an interesting story on NPR's Weekend Edition (Saturday) related to eating emerging cicadas. While it did not stimulate my intestinal appetite, I made my way to this site which is facinating. Thought you might like to know. -- Joe Gross, Land O' Lakes, FL
13 yr cicada
Date: Saturday, May/18/2002
Message: I have found 2 (two) 13 year cicadas so far- one male on the 13th of May, and a female on the 17th of May.No calls heard yet.Brian Baldwin -- Brian Baldwin, Little Rock, AR
YES cicadas are great for fishing .
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: here in hernando ms we have tons of them here they are EVERY WHERE and on everything .but let me tell yea you really can get some big FISH useing these BEEN there done that . -- tammy lowes, hernando ,ms
They are here too.
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: I live about 1/4 of a mile from the Holland Bottoms W.M.A., and we have really started seeing numerous cicada's around here. They are thick outside, and very noisy as well. And Nick, they really are gross! :o) -- Ann, Jacksonville, AR, USA, Lonoke County
Cicadas found guilty as costly destructive pests!
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: Ok! Folks here's the whole truth on these "do little damage" buggers. During the emergince of the XXIII brood my 2 year old $6000 sprinkler system began having problems. Our lawn care professional blamed the problem on the Cicadas?? I was, let us say "unconvinced" until they dug up portions of the wiring in my system that were obviously damaged by chewing. I was still dubious on the subject until they found a dead Cicada nymph still attached to a wire. The nymph was aparently zapped by the current flowing thru the wire while he was snacking on the insulation. I say "Guilty as Charged"! (HA! charged... get it?) The lawn care guys have described to me a plague of sprinkler system damage in our area all related to chewed up wiring. The total cost of repair, if all of the wiring in my system has to be replaced, will be about $1800. Can you imagine the overall cost to everyone having the same problem? I was like most people three weeks ago, Cicadas didn't bother me one little bit, in fact I kinda liked the sounds they make, but now I am looking for a way to kill as many of them as I can. The Cicada information sites on the web recomend nothing in the way of nymph control. But I intend to attack them as they hatch from the tree branches with a barrage of insecticides unknown to my home in the 27 years I have lived here. I'm MAD, I'm BAD, and I have a "can do" pest control service preparing to do battle. DIE! you costly little pests. -- Pat P., Rankin County MS
Their here!!!
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: Found about 6 so far in my back yard.Its starting! -- Bill Calhoon, Pittsburgh PA
The Bugs
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: We have the cicadas everywhere!!! -- Carol Greene, Atoka, Tn.
Pictures
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: I have pics. E mailusammy@bellsouth.com.These Cicadas are absolutely all over my yard,fence,shrubs,ground,the dog house(poor dog).In the fish pond.........Lawn furniture.Walls of the house. Getting a little gross for me. -- Lisa, Henry county TN
Cicada EVERYWHERE!
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: HI:I have been invaded. They are everywhere. Even worse than last night. I thought that wasnt possible. Barely making noise they are tonight. The Yorkshire pups are eating them.The cats also.All over my porch. Evrywhere you step, Cicada!!!!!!Henry county is just south of Calloway co.KY.Lisa -- Lisa, Henry co.TN West TN
Cicadas are here
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: Cicadas emerged all over the area here in Gilbertsville,Ky (Marshall County) on Saturday evening,May 11th, 2002.They haven't started their song yet, so I guess that will start soon...they arenot welcome inside my house, which hashappened a couple of times, but guess that is one of God's creations, and we must deal with it. My friends dog lovesthem and goes crazy crunching them whenoutside. -- Dorothy Blackwell, Gilbertsvile,Ky (MarshallCounty)
Cicadas are here
Date: Friday, May/17/2002
Message: Cicadas emerged all over the area here in Gilbertsville,Ky (Marshall County) on Saturday evening,May 11th, 2002.They haven't started their song yet, so -- Dorothy Blackwell, Gilbertsvile,Ky (MarshallCounty)
Brood XXIII Explosion in West KY
Date: Thursday, May/16/2002
Message: Tonight, May 16 there are thousands of cicada nymphs emerging in my yard alone! Over the past few days I've seen them emerging a few at a time but tonight the grass is literally crawling with them! It's an awesome sight! Of course when they start singing I may sing a different tune myself. -- Mark Smiddy, Benton, Kentucky USA
Brood XXIII in eastern Arkansas
Date: Thursday, May/16/2002
Message: Decim and cassini cicadas are showing up in eastern Arkansas. Along Hwy. 38 and 306 east of Cotton Plant (Cache Bayou to Colt) and along parts of Hwy. 286 and Hwy. 1 near Wynne are showing activity. Some singing and chirping is audible, but not the deafening whining of cassini or roaring of decim that I would expect within the next couple of weeks. Nothing in Jonesboro though. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Yes, they are here too
Date: Thursday, May/16/2002
Message: We just set out some new apple trees this year - If I had known they lay their eggs in young trees, I might have waited til next year to set out new trees. They are interesting even though they are odd looking and make a deafening noise while courting. -- Melissa, Brandon, MS (Reservoir)
What's that noise?!!!
Date: Thursday, May/16/2002
Message: Yesterday morning while doing some yard work in my yard I noticed this really loud annoying noise. I read below that some guy thought it was a piece of machinery. I have to agree w/ him. I at first thought it was some sort of alarm that would not shut up. All day long I kept asking my 4 yr. old daughter, "Do you hear that noise?" Finally a friend of mine came over yesterday afternoon and I asked her about it. And I got my answer. Now I find the noise fascinating. Also, yesterday my daughter called me over to look at this "weird" bug. She said, "It keeps running into the fence." When I got there and saw that huge thing w/ bulging orange/red eyes I backed us away b/c I had no idea what it was. Then this morning my neighbor told me she saw the same thing in her yard and I found out then it was the Cicada. I had no idea about any of this until yesterday. And it is pretty amazing. But how long will they be around? -- Michelle, Oxford, MS
They are everywhere
Date: Wednesday, May/15/2002
Message: Bugs are so loud it's amazing! -- C. Hailey, West Monroe, Louisiana
Thousands, but not much noise----- yet
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: There are thousands all over my yard and trees, but I haven't heard the noise that is usually asscosiated with there emergence. My wife would rather they just go away. Is there a time limit for their being here? -- Oakley Swart, Murray, Ky Calloway County
our fish love them!
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: This is about the most fascinating thing I've ever experienced (or heard!). We have a small nature pond in our backyard that is full of goldfish. They are absolutely fighting over the cicadas when they happen to drop in the water. I have a question. When all these wonderful bugs start dying, will it be raining cicadas? -- Judy Stegall, Jackson, MS
Brood XXIII Emerges in Kentucky
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: Well, it's official. I've had at least 25 calls on 13 Year Periodicals in the past three days, and have had several samples brought in - all positively IDed. They're extremely prolific in the eastern part of McCracken County, but not so heavily in the western sector, where the majority of the trees are - may take a few extra days to warm up these forested areas. Look for information on them and samples at the Spring Sampler May 18th at Dolly McNutt Plaza, Paducah. I'll have the insects and information downtown for everyone to see. Contact me at kkeeney@uky.edu -- Kathy Keeney, Paducah, KY
They're here
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: For about a week now we've been hearing the roar of the cicadas and have holes all over our property. Today the roar is so loud it is deafening. The deal about the W on the wings is an Indian tale and was told to us the other night by someone who is part Indian. He said his great great grandmother told him that a W on the wings means 7 years of war and a P on the wings means peace. -- Marsha, Tishomingo, MS
i have i ?
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: some one said that the "w" on the wing means war . i have never heared if it i would like to know if it is so i have asked everyone if they knew but they said that they dont know but would like to find out. -- meme, new albany ms
Cicada Hum
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: The Grove at the University of Mississippi is loud with the hum of brood XXIII -- Pat, Oxford, MS
OH THE NOISE!
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: THEY MUST BE HERE BY THE MILLIONS! HOW LONG WILL THIS NOISE LAST? DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE CICADA EVENT FROM 13 YEARS AGO? I SURELY DON'T! -- DW, Choudrant, LA
wow
Date: Tuesday, May/14/2002
Message: We have lived here 7 years, and the past two nights have been VERY interesting. The cicadas have crawled out of the ground and attached themselves to our house, shrubs, garage door, everything. It's been fascinating watching them crawl out and fumble around. We learned all we needed to know from your website. Thanks for sharing this amazing 13 year event. -- Ann, Nesbit. MS
SHOULD WE BE THREATENED BY THESE BUGS?
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: Should we be threatened. I have been planting young trees. Will they kill them. I had no idea what all the noise was last week. As I was planting my magnolia tree, I glanced up and a Cicada was staring at me. It was very creepy. I hate bugs.. Especially these big things. It is fascinating how they only come every 13 yrs. How long will this last? -- JENNIFER, HOULKA, MS
Update from central Arkansas
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: Today at Holland Bottoms W.M.A. I found about 150 adults in the low vegetation along the path. No singing though. There were several hundred holes in the path and along the edge of the water and around 200 skins clinging to trees and other plants. I took some pictures of the gathering adults, which I plan to post in my journal in a couple of weeks. -- Nick, Cicadas of Arkansas
Periodical Cicadas
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: Moving here from Phila. 8 years ago I have never seen the red bulging eyes of the cicada until yesterday, how cool! How fascinating that these creatures come around every 13-17 years. -- Loretta Stronski, DeSoto County, Mississippi
So that's what that noise is!
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: I'd been hearing the noise for several days now, and I thought I was crazy. My grandmother told me it was cicadas. Then she took me to her back yard. It was spooky! You couldn't take two steps without stepping on them! Papaw had picked about 60 off the house. Little holes in the ground everywhere. Now that I've come to this website and learned more about the little rascals, it's not so spooky. -- Heather Miles, West Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish)
Cicadas at commencement
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: Commencement at Ole Miss was well attended by students and their families.Also attending were The Grove`s family of cicadas. At points throughout the festivities there were the all too familiar cicada dance being performed by those humans who were surprised by cicadas on their legs,heads,ect. It brought welcome comic relief to a long,warm occaision -- Ken , Booneville,MS
they are here!!
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: My 11 yr old son informed me on Mother's Day that our front porch was covered in some type of "bug". Being from the country I knew exactly what had transpired overnight. The cicada are everywhere. I watched a few emerge from their shell. Amazing! Beautiful colors. -- Kim, Cordova TN
What's that strange sound?
Date: Monday, May/13/2002
Message: For the last 3 or so days I had been hearing a loud permeating sound that I had thought was some kind of machine. (I live in the city but near a wooded area) Finally I decided that I was going to find whoever was running that darned machine and let him know that I was going to file a complaint for "disturbing the peace". So, I jumped in my car and rode towards what I imagined was the source of the sound. After a few minutes of this I was no closer to finding anything, so I gave it up. The next day I was visiting a friend and was then informed of the true source of the sound. Everything then made perfect sense, as I had noticed some of the molts left on trees and has also seen a lot of small holes in the ground that had not been there before. I felt a bit dumb, but at least I know what it is now. -- Tim, Jackson, MS
Creature Feature
Date: Sunday, May/12/2002
Message: Last night we arrived to find our drive way with many of the bugs. To our horror this morning the ground, trees, and shrubs were covered with Cicadas. Tonight because their are so many you can hear them rustling in the bushes and on the trees, and the noise when they hit the ground. When you look in the trees you can already see some of the white balls, I guees this will be their larva. I noticed not as many birds out today. We have been in our home for eight years and this is the first time we have seen this. -- Marda, Jackson TN Madison County
Cicadas everywhere!
Date: Sunday, May/12/2002
Message: My front porch is covered with shells and dying cicadas. They are all over the grass and plants in the yard. There are thousands of little holes in the ground and even in the gravel driveway. I am concerned because a large majority of the bugs appear to be dying immediately after emerging from their shell. Does anyone know what could possibly be causing this? -- Donna Wood, Jackson, TN
An Abundance of Cicadas
Date: Sunday, May/12/2002
Message: I have never seen so many Cicadas in all my life! They have been here for several days now and their eerie hum fills the woods behind my house. Their little "shells" are clinging to everything in the yard. -- Pam Martin, Silver Creek, MS
They are here.
Date: Sunday, May/12/2002
Message: I am visiting my parents. When I drove up I heard a buzzing humming noise. The trees are full of the skeletons and I found a living one also. I plan to send these to my kid