HtownRocks111 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 WTF, I am terrified by these things. Lived in Houston for a few years and had problems because the tree that overhung my doorstep was like a free buffet for them. I've heard of the 17 year cicada but I didn't think much of it since I literally SEE THEM every year. How bad are the 17 year ones? I'm so scared I may take a 2 month vacation out of state. http://www.weather.com/news/science/nature/billions-of-cicadas-return-20130506 (Don't know how to imbed this video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 WTF, I am terrified by these things. Lived in Houston for a few years and had problems because the tree that overhung my doorstep was like a free buffet for them. I've heard of the 17 year cicada but I didn't think much of it since I literally SEE THEM every year. How bad are the 17 year ones? I'm so scared I may take a 2 month vacation out of state.http://www.weather.com/news/science/nature/billions-of-cicadas-return-20130506 (Don't know how to imbed this video) I don't think these are as bad as some others. The ones that I remember being the worst were about 25 years ago, so i assume we've had them again. I think these are going to be only moderately annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I remember back in what was it 2004 when they hit Washington, the amount is staggering. Insane. This is Brood II though which is nowhere near as big as Brood X which hit in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 looking at this: http://insects.about.com/od/truebugs/tp/cicadabroodmaps.htm I think Brood X is the really bad one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They're Coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They are not as annoying as my in-laws and they don't show up as often. They are no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 They make good fishing bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffler Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cicadas are great for our region. They help the trees and, when they surface, it will be one of the only times every creature of the forest stays full for a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 God I ****ing hate bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4Life6388 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 **** those things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I remember back in what was it 2004 when they hit Washington, the amount is staggering. Insane. This is Brood II though which is nowhere near as big as Brood X which hit in 2004. Oh man, yeah, I remember the 2004 cicadas landing in people's hair and everything. They were literally everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Cicadas are great for our region. They help the trees and, when they surface, it will be one of the only times every creature of the forest stays full for a couple weeks. Thinking about eating some myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 it's amazing that bugs that big, juicy, and helpless can possibly survive in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bass are going to be hitting everything top water for the next couple months... especially in the mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I never minded the live ones growing up, I was terrified of the brown shells they left behind for some reason. So creepy. Now of course, I hate the live ones, not so much for the buzzing, but for the splatter they leave on my windshield. When is D-Day for this anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 2004 was something out of a Stephen King movie. I'll never forget the sound, or the sheer amount of them. So many the sky looked polluted with smog. Remember when they all started dying? There were massive piles of them around every tree. Smelled horrible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I never minded the live ones growing up, I was terrified of the brown shells they left behind for some reason. So creepy. Now of course, I hate the live ones, not so much for the buzzing, but for the splatter they leave on my windshield. When is D-Day for this anyway? Whenever the ground temperature gets above 62 degrees (?) they will come out. From what I've read, this won't be as bad as the ones in 2004. That was quite memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I've heard of the 17 year cicada but I didn't think much of it since I literally SEE THEM every year. How bad are the 17 year ones? I'm so scared I may take a 2 month vacation out of state.http://www.weather.com/news/science/nature/billions-of-cicadas-return-20130506 (Don't know how to imbed this video) 1979 was Brood II and I remember it being bad, but then again I was an 11 yr old kid and thought it was cool. 2013 is also Brood II so we should be in for a bumper crop. :yikes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS Redskins Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 In 1987 when Brood X hit in DC, I thought it was kinda cool... then it just got annoying. In 2004, here in Cincy - they werent too bad where I lived but I went to a Reds game and there were millions of their bodies everywhere in the walkways. It was terrible. Guess they will be back in 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 it's amazing that bugs that big, juicy, and helpless can possibly survive in the world That's exactly why they breed the way they do. When ten zillion of them appear at once every 17 years, it doesn't matter how helpless they are. Every predator in the area can eat as many as it wants and 7 zillion of them will still breed successfully. ps - don't let your cat roam around outside. Our cat would eat them like chicken mcnuggets, then throw up in the house. Over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Brood II is especially bad for us in Southern MD. I can't wait to fish with these things though, I caught some HUGE bass back in 1996 with these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 It's all this sinful living and gay marriage that's bringing about this pestilence. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins0721 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Could be an interesting spring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 This is what I remember from 1987: Burn em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Bass are going to be hitting everything top water for the next couple months... especially in the mornings. Hell yes they are. Cicadas are like chum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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