Run Away! Run Away!

Jeff-Groves · 04-27-21, 01:26 PM

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 · 04-27-21, 03:58 PM

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

Jeff-Groves · 04-27-21, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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

3catcircus · 04-28-21, 03:52 PM

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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 · 04-29-21, 03:20 PM

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

Jeff-Groves · 04-29-21, 04:06 PM

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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 · 04-29-21, 06:05 PM

How far north does this horde go?

Mr Quatro · 04-29-21, 06:54 PM

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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 · 04-30-21, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

We get them here in North Virginia.

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-21, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

Depends on how much they are drinking.

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-21, 07:56 AM

Soon to be buzzing the tower near you!

Moonlight · 04-30-21, 08:37 AM

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.

MaDef · 04-30-21, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

How far north does this horde go?

Here's a map of the North American Periodical cicadas:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Period...rood_locations
Looks like this year it's Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania & parts of West Virginia and Maryland.

They range as far north as New York and south as far as Louisiana.

mapuc · 04-30-21, 08:56 AM

It's time to call the Starship troopers or Monty Python to fight these bugs

Markus

AVGWarhawk · 04-30-21, 09:03 AM

These cicada come out every year. Of course not in great numbers. Their sound is distinctive. Usually near mid-summer. When I was a kid and heard the cicada I knew that a new school year was near. I still think that to this day when the cicada makes it odd cicada song.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	When they started crashing into my windshield while driving is when I started calling them Al Cicadas __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,520 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

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Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,652 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	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!

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,541 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	It's time to call the Starship troopers or Monty Python to fight these bugs Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	These cicada come out every year. Of course not in great numbers. Their sound is distinctive. Usually near mid-summer. When I was a kid and heard the cicada I knew that a new school year was near. I still think that to this day when the cicada makes it odd cicada song. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road