Ariail: Cicadas, mmm


by Charleston City Paper

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Boing Boing—Humans or cicadas? Forest Preserve staff hilariously act out the 17-year cicada life cycle. As you probably know, the cicadas are coming, and they're almost here! PBS explains all of the buzz: These insects spend the majority of their lives underground, feeding off of tree roots. But every 13 or 17 years, different broods – groups of cicadas that debut at the same time – leave their underground lairs to mate. — Read the rest

Daily Kos—Cartoon: Cicadas. www.patreon.com/keefknight www.keithknightart.com See Keef at TCAF this weekend!

KSNT News—When do cicadas emerge in Kansas?. Is Kansas due for a cicada swarm this summer?