The Cicadas are Coming

 Cicadas Only Appear Every 17 Years

The cicadas are insects that are an inch long with a black body, red eyes and wings. They have been thriving underground and last seen in, 1996. The off springs known as Brood 2 will appear in May and will die off in June. They come above ground to mate and sing quite loudly to attract females. The cicada nymphs climb trees and shed their skins. The females lay their eggs in branches of trees. Males die after mating and all adults will die within in 4 weeks. Females lay 400-600 eggs. The population of these insects will be huge and parts of the east coast will see them everywhere, on the ground in trees and even around the house. They are harmless, but noisy.

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