They were supposed to be here by now.
Who?
The 17-year Cicada Brood X. Originally scheduled to emerge about a week ago, the cold weather has apparently delayed the arrival of trillions of the noisy cicadas.
So, are the Brood X cicadas coming or not? Below normal temps pushed the emergence back
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| Cicada Larvae Holes ELkridge, MD May 12, 2021 |
The Cincinnati Enquirer, in the above article, suggests that the colder than normal weather we have been experiencing has delayed their much expected arrival.
That is a good thing, right?
Not really.
Chris and I walked the yard last evening and finally identified hundreds of small holes--sure signs that the emergence is about to happen. The holes, I am told, appear a few days before the cicadas emerge to perform their 17 year mating cycle.
No, the sky is not falling, but we may go deaf before it is over.
Some reports are suggesting that the cicadas may be with us through Independence Day. I remember the last emergence--it was something to behold and also something to forget.
They will be here soon, Be afraid, be very afraid!
-- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD
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