http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org Our record of Periodical and Annual Cicadas in Oak Park, Illinois, beginning spring, 2007 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:54:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.2 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=54#comment-28064 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:06:50 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=54#comment-28064 I visited Florrisant, Missouri from July 15th to July 27th , 2010. I live in Southern California. I was sooo amuzed ast the history behind them. Needless to say, I don't like bugs....but, these creatures grossed me out. lol. Interesting speices, tho. Evelyn in California. http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23255 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:04:55 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23255 Cicadas do most of their feeding as nymphs underground, sucking slightly sweet sap from roots while they are growing up. Sometimes the adults will suck some sap using their long, pointed "beaks," but that may be more for water than for food. http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23204 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:49:38 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23204 Do you Know what they eat? http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23200 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:48:18 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-23200 I found one on my deck It was pretty cool http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-22679 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:42:53 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-22679 Hi, Dawn, This spring Periodical Cicadas were emerging in New York state and New Jersey. Read about it here: http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2009/05/23/brood-ii-emerging-in-new-jersey-and-new-york/ However, Periodical Cicadas are usually finished emerging by the end of June. More likely this time of year are Annual Cicadas, like this: http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2009/07/03/time-for-the-yearly-tibicen-post/ There are some other species, though. You can check this page for a match: http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_cicadas/michigan/Index.html Good luck! Eric http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2009/05/23/brood-ii-emerging-in-new-jersey-and-new-york/ However, Periodical Cicadas are usually finished emerging by the end of June. More likely this time of year are Annual Cicadas, like this: http://www.cicadamania.com/cicadas/2009/07/03/time-for-the-yearly-tibicen-post/ There are some other species, though. You can check this page for a match: http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_cicadas/michigan/Index.html Good luck! Eric]]> http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-22617 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:34:04 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=42#comment-22617 I think I saW THIS BUG IN MY YARD IN rENSSELAER ny IS THAT POSSIBLE!!!! http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=53#comment-22333 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:38:44 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=53#comment-22333 Check with your state's Extension office: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/administration/about_us/extension/ There will be a contact person you can call or email for your region: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/regions/ They should have information and advice appropriate to your area. Good luck -- but it sounds like there may be more than cicadas producing the damage if it's that extensive. http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/administration/about_us/extension/ There will be a contact person you can call or email for your region: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/our_offices/regions/ They should have information and advice appropriate to your area. Good luck — but it sounds like there may be more than cicadas producing the damage if it’s that extensive.]]> http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=53#comment-22311 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:21:23 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=53#comment-22311 The Cicadas are infesting Lafayette, Louisiana, now July 2009, basically all over Louisiana! They are harming our trees, eating thier leaves, and new expensive landscaping looks like a bunch of tumbleweeds. People across the US and the world need to know these insects that have a life time longer than any other insect, including roaches are becoming more, viral! (mutating) Our only alternative is to "net" these monsters that bite people with their jaws that extended. Does anyone know of a way to exterminate these insects, inclusive of by way of airplane extermination? http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=43#comment-252 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:06:25 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=43#comment-252 I'm wondering whether the nymphs have hatched. I was out of state for a week, and when I came back there were no more signs of the Magicicadas - not even dead bodies lying around! But a few weeks ago I did notice lots of branches with egg deposits. How can we check if they've hatched? Are they too small to see? Does anyone know? http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=43#comment-135 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:49:14 +0000 http://cicadablog.saltthesandbox.org/?p=43#comment-135 We would like to thank Dad and kids so much for their website! We found your site shortly before the 17 year cicadas came (and left a message back then also). We are pleased to announce that in no small part to you that a great love of cicadas was developed by our kiddies! Not only did the 3 year old become very excited about cicadas it helped her over come her fear of ALL BUGS! Our 7 year old caught a nymph and adult cicada the first day they arrived here and was able to bring them to school (and be 'popular' for the day because of them too! :P ). This Mom was even asked to 'cicada-sit' a few nymphs untill they began to emerge so that little eyes could ohhh and ahh as they came out of their shells. Thankyou so much for sharing your pictures, stories, and investigations that we could also do. They passed many a fun filled hour and made fantastic memories that are sure to last another 17 years! :) Now it's time to find annual cicadas!