Nice shot, John. The wings look like they're made of that glow stick stuff!
Cool. Brood X is not an annual event. These have got to be some horny bugs
after 17 years! These guys just started and will be gone in 6 weeks. They
only last about 4 weeks but there's a 2 week evacuation period, supposedly
to ensure their survival. We do expect a huge turnout, but I think I'm in a
fringe area. Midway between Baltimore and Washington I hear there are some
high concentrations. Really wreak havoc with outdoor events. The kids have a
great time with them, catching them, throwing them and whatever else kids
do... Can you imagine an outdoor wedding with these things swarming?
-Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:09 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Been away...
>
> Every mid July thru mid August , the cicada's come crawling out of the
> ground at night. They can be found hanging from our apple tree. By
morning
> most have dried out and are able to fly away (or risk getting eaten by a
> squirrel)
>
> www.zuiko.com/cicadas.jpg
>
> This summer, it's supposed to be the worst ever, and, I've been told they
> are a different type of cicada.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Gullen" <andrew.gullen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 6:28 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: Been away...
>
>
> > on 2004/05/16 11:47 PM, Michael Darling at miked2002@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
> >
> > > On 5/16/04 11:23 PM, "Andrew Gullen" <andrew.gullen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> > >> Another naive question: what's a 17 year cicada? That's not their age
> is it?
> > >
> > >
>
http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_cicadas/Periodical/Index.ht
> > > ml
> >
> > Thanks - good reference. That's amazing.
> >
> > I have to admit I sort of noticed they only appeared occasionally but
> never
> > thought about it.
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
>
>
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