Cicadas or locusts? Some people in the US call the periodical cicadas “locusts” and I guess that is what McPherson is doing here. It’s a good, timely joke.
If they were locusts — or even some of our locust-like grasshoppers — that guy is in trouble. Indeed, they appear to be swarming like locusts. If nothing else, he’s likely to be naked when they leave.
One of the entomological mysteries is the disappearance of the Rocky Mountain Locust (Melanoplus spretus) at the end of the 19th century. The last big locust plague in the US destroyed farms across the Great Plains. One swarm was estimated at 198,000 square miles.
allen@home over 3 years ago
Stay in the house Bleeb. Those nasty Locusts would come after you.
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
See you in 17 years!
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
See you in 17 years!
Studebaker Hoch over 3 years ago
Is she married to Bigfoot under those locusts?
Prey over 3 years ago
Is he shouting " A plague on your opinions!".
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
I remember we used to find their shells still clinging to the tree bark….a phenomenon for sure.
jbduncan over 3 years ago
Could have been bees- he’s lucky.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Any way you look at it, they’re really bugging him.
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Hey, man! What’s the buzz?
Lee26 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Send out the cicada killers!
ajakimber425 over 3 years ago
He looks like the locust monster!
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
The Minister wasn’t kidding when I fell asleep during his sermon and he said he’d send a plague on my house.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Be sure to save the bones after the locusts are done for the police investigation……
comixbomix over 3 years ago
Just like the commercials! His cologne turned him into a chickada magnet…
SheMc over 3 years ago
Oh wow, no sleep for me tonight!!!
Dobie Premium Member over 3 years ago
Every-picnic-I’ve-ever-had!
mwksix over 3 years ago
It’s the next plague that’s the real kicker…
geese28 over 3 years ago
The makings of a horror movie….
paranormal over 3 years ago
What we call locust are actually cicadas. The locust there referring to here and in the bible are what we call grasshoppers.
scpandich over 3 years ago
Bleeb’s thinking: “And THAT is why I’m staying inside!”
bookworm0812 over 3 years ago
They don’t bite? Then how do they do all that damage to crops? They must do something.
davanden over 3 years ago
Not locusts; cicadas.
dlaemmerhirt999 over 3 years ago
Ladybugs bite too!
Buckeye67 over 3 years ago
I know how he feels. I went for a bike ride yesterday and I was attacked by two cicadas. I think they were trying to mate on my neck.
swamp_rat over 3 years ago
Dr. Phibes would beg to differ.
MissScarlet Premium Member over 3 years ago
Many parts are edible.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Swamp Thing has a brother?
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
He could really use a hug right now.
stillfickled Premium Member over 3 years ago
Bleeb, call 9-1-11!!!
buflogal! over 3 years ago
Cicadas or locusts? Some people in the US call the periodical cicadas “locusts” and I guess that is what McPherson is doing here. It’s a good, timely joke.
If they were locusts — or even some of our locust-like grasshoppers — that guy is in trouble. Indeed, they appear to be swarming like locusts. If nothing else, he’s likely to be naked when they leave.One of the entomological mysteries is the disappearance of the Rocky Mountain Locust (Melanoplus spretus) at the end of the 19th century. The last big locust plague in the US destroyed farms across the Great Plains. One swarm was estimated at 198,000 square miles.
dv1093 over 3 years ago
North Central Ohio – I haven’t see or heard one cicada yet.
DennisMiddlebrooks over 3 years ago
Another incident at the Sherwood Anderson residence?