Have some friends who live near the woods, they say they can’t walk in the woods for the discarded shells and the ‘singing’ of the cicadas here in Central Illinois ! ! !
Many believe the reason periodical cicadas emerge in broods at 13 or 17 year intervals (both prime numbers), it reduces the risk of predators or competitors syncing their life cycles
We haven’t had them either yet. I just pray they don’t come next month, I hate those things. They find there way in your hair, clothes and when you enter or exit your car. Ugh!!! Utter madness!
Never have had them in NE Ohio, had to go down state near the river to experience a invasion, mmm…."89 or ‘90, (it’s been a while.Much more rural area.
The big emergences were in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The media made it sound like a nationwide event but it never was. There were horking tons of them if you were in the right place.
dadthedawg Premium Member about 2 months ago
Maybe next year the town will liven up…..
Superfrog about 2 months ago
They decided that you’ve suffered enough.
Jayalexander about 2 months ago
Put them back to sleep.
'IndyMan' about 2 months ago
Have some friends who live near the woods, they say they can’t walk in the woods for the discarded shells and the ‘singing’ of the cicadas here in Central Illinois ! ! !
littlejohn Premium Member about 2 months ago
Melki Premium Member about 2 months ago
I’m wondering, too. It’s been exactly seventeen years since our last big “invasion.” Hope it’s not yet another ominous global warming thing . . .
Kimmies01 about 2 months ago
We haven’t had them either yet. I just pray they don’t come next month, I hate those things. They find there way in your hair, clothes and when you enter or exit your car. Ugh!!! Utter madness!
Jingles about 2 months ago
they appear here occasionally. none this year though. lotta BS hype i figure.
ladykat about 2 months ago
I think the cicada season is over.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 2 months ago
They wanted to avoid an election year!
cheap_day_return about 2 months ago
It’s the media sensationalizing the story. Just like how they whip up the weather report.
Dean about 2 months ago
I still have my tinnitus for sound effects. Occasionally one ear will start to soar for a minute or two, then it’s back to the usual.
christelisbetty about 2 months ago
Never have had them in NE Ohio, had to go down state near the river to experience a invasion, mmm…."89 or ‘90, (it’s been a while.Much more rural area.
Strawberry King about 2 months ago
They went to the town in The Duplex.
eddi-TBH about 2 months ago
The big emergences were in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The media made it sound like a nationwide event but it never was. There were horking tons of them if you were in the right place.