Cicadas invasion

dewey02 wrote:

CavemanCharlie wrote:
I've never experienced them and I'm slightly older then 16 . But, I don't think we have them in MN. Or, at least not around her. And, if we do then they are not that bad and I've never noticed them.

True, at least in Northern MN. But then we have the dreaded army worms that come around every 10 to 15 years. Their huge appetite for tree leaves make it look like winter during the summer (trees with no leaves on them) and it's not like we don't already have enough months of winter up here! :(

Two words----June Bug :B

CavemanCharlie wrote:
I've never experienced them and I'm slightly older then 16 . But, I don't think we have them in MN. Or, at least not around her. And, if we do then they are not that bad and I've never noticed them.

True, at least in Northern MN. But then we have the dreaded army worms that come around every 10 to 15 years. Their huge appetite for tree leaves make it look like winter during the summer (trees with no leaves on them) and it's not like we don't already have enough months of winter up here! :(

wilcamp wrote:

flguppie wrote:
I just saw this article about the Cicada Invasion.

They are expected to be out in force next month and a half. As many as 1.5 million per acre.
'We are trying to plan a trip for June till July 4th in the Shanandoah Valley when we read this article. YIKES. :E

Will this (or should this) change yours or our plans? Anyone camped in this before?

Really? Only those 16 years old or younger have never experienced them. They come around every 17 years, we've known they'd be back. It's always a different schedule in various counties and/or states, they won't be everywhere.

I've never experienced them and I'm slightly older then 16 . But, I don't think we have them in MN. Or, at least not around her. And, if we do then they are not that bad and I've never noticed them.

flguppie wrote:
I just saw this article about the Cicada Invasion.

They are expected to be out in force next month and a half. As many as 1.5 million per acre.
'We are trying to plan a trip for June till July 4th in the Shanandoah Valley when we read this article. YIKES. :E

Will this (or should this) change yours or our plans? Anyone camped in this before?

Really? Only those 16 years old or younger have never experienced them. They come around every 17 years, we've known they'd be back. It's always a different schedule in various counties and/or states, they won't be everywhere.

Now that is a real summer sound. Love hearing them. As others have said they are harmless.

The biggest problem for me is taking walks. In some areas, where the ground hasn't been disturbed in years (like state parks) they can be so thick you can't walk around them. I remember living in an older neighborhood in DC during one huge swarm where the crunch of cicadas under tires was louder than the car's engine. In the evening, their buzz was louder than the neighbor's lawn mower.

I may be weird but I've always loved the sound of these things. Reminds me of my childhood.

Would catch them and think the vibrations they made were so neat.

The last time we were supposed to have a cicada "invasion" here in Connecticut it was a flop. I am not sure if even one hatched in my town. My understanding is these invasions are usually very localized.

About three years ago we had them in Missouri. Not too many but a couple in Columbia Mo made ice cream with Cicadas in it. They sold alot. Some say it was good. Finally the health dept made them stop. True story. Look it up on Google.

Only time I don't mind my tinnitus. Makes the same sound that I remember from my youth.Drives the DW crazy. I just ask her what noise.:B