Run Away! Run Away!

[Jeff-Groves]

Brood X is set to invade much of the Eastern U.S.A. this year!
Billions, if not Trillions, will emerge from a long dormant sleep underground!
Much like the Martians in War of the Worlds? We have no hope nor way of stopping them!

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Brood X is set to invade much of the Eastern U.S.A. this year!
Billions, if not Trillions, will emerge from a long dormant sleep underground!
Much like the Martians in War of the Worlds? We have no hope nor way of stopping them!

I was like..what does he mean by this Brood X...reading the text gave me the impression of some bugs who will invade USA, Sound like our ants we have here, once per year a million of them get wings and fly away to start a new ant society.

Made a search for this Brood X
interesting stuff about these Cicadas

Markus

[Jeff-Groves]

Yes. I intended it as 'click bait'.


Here it is a Big Deal as to a fascinating part of nature and how it all works.
One interesting fact is once they emerge? Bird presence has been noted as being below non-emergence years.


Another interesting fact is they are quite tasty dipped in a Beer Batter and deep fried! (Pluck the wings first)


I prefer to catch them Live, pluck the wings then batter and deep fry.
They have a slight, almost onion flavor!

[Platapus]

When they started crashing into my windshield while driving is when I started calling them Al Cicadas

[Jeff-Groves]

Originally Posted by Platapus

When they started crashing into my windshield while driving is when I started calling them Al Cicadas

[3catcircus]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Yes. I intended it as 'click bait'.


Here it is a Big Deal as to a fascinating part of nature and how it all works.
One interesting fact is once they emerge? Bird presence has been noted as being below non-emergence years.


Another interesting fact is they are quite tasty dipped in a Beer Batter and deep fried! (Pluck the wings first)


I prefer to catch them Live, pluck the wings then batter and deep fry.
They have a slight, almost onion flavor!

Soooo... You're all set to go under Biden's plan to cut CO2 by reducing meat consumption...

[Eichhörnchen]

We sometimes get mega ladybug outbreaks (we call 'em ladybirds) also swarms of St Mark's Fly sometimes

[Jeff-Groves]

Originally Posted by 3catcircus

Soooo... You're all set to go under Biden's plan to cut CO2 by reducing meat consumption...

No. I wouldn't eat one of those fake meat sandwiches if I was starving and you held it out to me in your hand.
I'd cut your hand off and eat it first!
Don't group me into your petty Party fanboy type ideals.

[nikimcbee]

How far north does this horde go?

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

Not sure, but I do know it's just on the east side of the Mississippi River unless they can form a bridge with the billions of these little critters like in the scary movies.

Every 17 years is really strange

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

We get them here in North Virginia.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Brood X is set to invade much of the Eastern U.S.A. this year!
Billions, if not Trillions, will emerge from a long dormant sleep underground!
Much like the Martians in War of the Worlds? We have no hope nor way of stopping them!

A can of Raid! I do recall the last invasion. Women screaming as they ran through the parking lots to get to the stores. Cicadas buzzing after them. They cling to their hair and just about everything really.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

Depends on how much they are drinking.

[AVGWarhawk]

Soon to be buzzing the tower near you!

[Moonlight]

It only lasts for a couple of days you bleeding Wimps, this is one of natures most finest gifts, embrace it and think yourselves lucky that you can witness such a wondrous event.