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Flickr photo by USDAgovBefore too long, in some areas of the country, the 17-year, or periodical, cicadas will be making their appearance. They live about a foot underground as nymphs for most of their lives, feeding on roots of a tree. We do see these insects more often then every 17 years, as there are 12 groups, or broods, of them that emerge in a staggered timeframe across the region. Noted for the unique noise that the male cicadas create by way of an organ under their wings called a tymbal, the one objective that they have once they make their way from underground once the soil reaches a certain temperature is to find a mate. The cacophony that they create can be surprisingly loud, but it's all in an effort to find a partner and reproduce.Continue reading Cicadas will be emerging in a few weeks - but do they pose a risk to pets?...

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