2007

[bubforever]

Just realized that it's been 17 years and that means the cicadas are coming in the masses. My mantis is going to be so spoiled!

Not my mantis.

 

[Rick]

I grew up in Illinois and I recall a lot of cicadas every year. There are many different types of cicadas and the ones that come out in mass every several years are just one species. When I can catch them around here in the summer they make a fine meal.

 

[Orin]

The green margined cicada in the photo is the type that occur every year. The periodical cicadas are nearly solid black and usually have red eyes (there are a few different types of periodical cicadas).