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DonaldsRump

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1. I experienced a cicada summer years back

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 08:58 AM

Feb 2021

Truly incredible. The little critters were everywhere. Basically harmless, but man, if they were in your car, it was a nightmare.

...and then were gone, just like that. Will never forget that time.

One of nature's many miracles...I read somewhere that it is 17 years for a reason, as it makes it much harder for predators to know when they emerge. Science ain't my strong suit, so perhaps others better know what's involved.

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Billions of 17-year cicadas are about to emerge and swarm Michigan [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2021 OP

I experienced a cicada summer years back DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #1

Don't fear. We come to serve mankind. Cicada Feb 2021 #2