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The year of the locust

cooby May 31 2008 11:06 AM

17 year locusts (cicadas?) coming out all over in our yard and woods right now. My 19 year old son and I just took a tour of the yard. Obviously he doesn't remember the last time. I told him that they were out when we bought the house, I guess we've been here that long. This is my third time. 1974 when I was confirmed, 1991 when we moved in here.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 31 2008 11:16 AM

Happy locust day welcome brood XIV [url]http://magicicada.org/magicicada.php[/url]

cooby May 31 2008 04:12 PM

I am hoping they like to eat gypsy moths

cooby Jun 08 2008 03:58 PM

They are out in full force now...they are a strange bug. They fly kind of gracefully, yet kind of clumsily. (word?) They have enormous red eyes but seemingly can't see. The noise they make is constant, loud and surreal. It is like being on a strange planet. I am surprised that more of you don't have these, but maybe you don't have trees.

themetfairy Jun 08 2008 04:29 PM

I have trees, but no locusts.

Rockin' Doc Jun 08 2008 04:48 PM

I think it's too damn hot for locusts right now.

cooby Jun 08 2008 05:59 PM

Well, it was 96 here today and they seemed to like it

Rockin' Doc Jun 08 2008 06:31 PM

We are in the midst of a record setting heat wave. It's 96 right now at 8:30 PM. It was 103 this afternoon. Has been 99 or more everyday since Thursday.