The cicada is part of Long Island life from late July through the fall.
Some years are worse than others. A few years ago, the press predicted
an onslaught, worst cicada outbreak in years and we got nothing.
Sometimes you see a blue jay fly by with one in his mouth.
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Moose wrote:
> Willie Wonka wrote:
>> <snip moaning & groaning>.
>>
>> I am willing to sacrifice all I have now just to live in a place
>> without cicadas. Please, let me know if such a place exists
>> anymore.
>
> West Coast. Possibly most of the American West. I don't believe I've
> ever seen or heard a cicada.
>
>> I thought that I was immune in RI, this is the first time I hear
>> them since we moved six years ago. Oh, yea and the five minutes
>> commute too...
>>
>> Anyone wants to take a guess how they showed up here?
>>
>
> They followed you! :-)
>
> ====================
>
> Their life cycle is probably 17 years in RI. There are probably
> broods on a few different cycles , but in any given area, there may
> be several years with no adults out making noise.
>
> Moose
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