Thank you! Would you know what type these are? We get them every year.
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From: "Mickey Trageser" <Gad-Zuiks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 5:00 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Been away...
>
> 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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> > John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
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> > Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> > 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
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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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