US braces for cicadas by the trillion as two broods of periodic insects coincide

The Guardian ^ | 4/7/24 | Oliver Milman

[DallasBiff]

The last time Brood XIX and Brood XIII emerged from underground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president.

[DallasBiff]

I have not heard of ab insect infestation induced famine in the Jeffersonian era.

Total hyperbole, yes cicadas are annoying, but they just want to make whoopee, and then they burrow back into the ground.

[Ge0ffrey]

Insectburgers!

[Fai Mao]

Chickens, birds, and even dogs love them

[Charles Martel]

[JZelle]

If I see Yul Brenner in a tunic, then I’ll panic.

[Bullish]

I can hear it now... It’s a sign... It’s a sign.

I wonder if they said that during Jefferson’s time too.

[Fury]

Nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[LukeL]

It is because cicadas like this operate on prime number breeding schedules. This ensures that two different broods only emerge together during the cycle which is the least common multiple among the two groups. With prime numbers this is always both cycles multiplied together. With this it guarantees the least possible competition.

[Dacula]

My chickens will absolutely love it.

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Chickens, birds, and even dogs love them

[DouglasKC]

Scary then this are cicada wasps. Huge wasps that burrow in the ground and use cicadas for breeding vessels. Saw a field of them on a school playground a number of years ago. Spooky critters. I imagine they will increase in numbers when the cicada come out.

[rfp1234]

Sounds like a pretty intelligent design.

[Macho MAGA Man]

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[Yardstick]

LOL — first time I’ve seen that one...

[Patriot777]

Bleahhh!

[hardspunned]

I have tinnitus. For a couple of weeks during these infestations, I can tell people, welcome to my world.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Wonder if they’ll keep if I can freeze some in bags. You know in case we don’t get free from the leftist hold on humanity.

[eastforker]

Right now I have a June bug invasion. Turned on the porch lights and they are swarming.

[TangoLimaSierra]

All hype. These two groups have separate habitats that don't overlap.

Normal hatchings in two different places.

[central_va]

I hope Bill Gates gets his fill!

[FreedomPoster]

I’m thinking the geese, crows, and whatnot would go after them big time.