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How does an article on nps.gov have so many grammatical errors?
Based on this I suspect it’s an eighth grade report that they just posted. Sounds like the list of facts I used to compile.
I'm a bit perplexed as to why cicadas have been in the news lately. It's my understanding that almost every year there's a brood that emerges. In fact, I think it's more noteworthy that 2023 will be the first year in almost a decade without the emergence of cicadas.
I'm a bit perplexed as to why cicadas have been in the news lately. It's my understanding that almost every year there's a brood that emerges. In fact, I think it's more noteworthy that 2023 will be the first year in almost a decade without the emergence of cicadas.
Had never experienced something like these cicadas 17 years ago. Epic, biblical. Have been waiting ever since. Last few days I've seen a few here and there, but nothing in comparison to what I was expecting. Will this take some time to ramp up?
That said, it also depends on where you are. They can only grow in soil that remained mostly unmolested (no construction) for 17 years. Recently constructed neighborhoods will not have many cicadas. Also, they feed on tree roots, so areas with few trees will have few cicadas.
(turns out they have more about cicadias!)
"Cicada Coin: Value doubles every 17 years. How to start saving."
"Why we need to have a conversation about cicadas."
"How to talk to your children about cicadas."
"You can eat cicadas. But should you?"
"Neighbors complain Florida man shooting at backyard cicadas with shotgun."
"Cicadas destroyed my marriage."
"What cicadas can tell us about life on Mars."
"Can cicadas spread Covid? Experts disagree."
"DC high school principal repeatedly calls 911 over cicadas, is suspended."
"Cicadas and home insurance. Insurers inundated with questions."
"Trump eliminates cicadas from Mar A Lago golf course. Fascism or prudence?"
"Mr. Cicada new Marvel hero. You won't believe his super powers."
"Cicada-covered corpse alarms health officials; prompts new questions about insect invasion."
"Palmer Lucky transforms battlefield with AI cicadas. Pentagon takes notice."
My first experience these two cycles ago when I flew into Texas and wasn’t expecting to hear one in a tree next to me. It was surreal because it sounded like a loud kitchen appliance or lawnmower and I couldn’t find the source.
Took me a long time to realize it was a bug on the tree that I had seen moments after I started looking.
Both interesting, and slightly nauseating. I've eaten bugs myself, but cicadas seem very unappetizing.