[dynachrome]

El gato likes chasing grasshoppers, but a few thousand cicadas may be beyond his capabilities.

[lee martell]

“Brood X” would be a good label for the next human generation.
We have already gone through Boomers, Gen. X, Millennials and ‘Other’.

[rdl6989]

They’ll probably freeze here.

[pfflier]

Within days people will be going nuts from the sound.

[Red Badger]

...the billions of constituents of Brood X tunnel up from their subterranean lairs to spend their final days partying in the sun.

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun....................

[KarlInOhio]

After hiding in the basement for 17 years now they are emerging to scream, breed and die. Other than breaking windows it sounds like an insect Antifa.

[JonPreston]

Every 17 years the (m)illions of constituents of Brood X tunnel up from their subterranean lairs to spend their final days partying in the sun

This reads like the current state of the corporate conservative movement.

[wardaddy]

I remember them well....like a cheap horror movie soundtrack

It’s cold as F here for may

Usually when they come out it’s hot as S

I live on a meadow hilltop now I won’t hear them like I did then when I lived in a hollow in green hills section Nashville where it was loud like a nightime jungle cacophony

Should be good for car wash biz

[BozoTexino]

"A recent BBC article says researcher John Petti as found the answer: Brevisana brevis, an African cicada, reaches 106.7 decibels — with the loudest North American cicada, Megatibicen pronotalis walkeri at 105.9 decibels."

105.9! I used to shoot them with my rubber band gun when I was a kid.

[libh8er]

David Attenborough’s ‘A Perfect Planet’ has a section on it. The whole series is a visual treat.

[dead]

I haven't seen a giant outbreak here in NJ since I was a little kid, probably 45 years ago or so. Back then their exoskeltons covered the streets and the sound was deafening.

Every few years, they promise "the big one, Lizabeth" but it's consistently a dud.

Maybe this year. It's a hell of a spectacle when it happens.

[polymuser]

Brood Y will mostly stay underground (in the basement, so to speak).

The ones that do exert the energy to come up will expect a tiny blue ribbon for showing up.

They will spend much of their time in yard trees, watching TVs and PC screens through the home’s windows.

They will mate at a fraction of the normal rate.

[bgill]

More bugs for the kitties to bring to mama.

[zeestephen]

Seems like skillful digging carnivores would completely wipe out cicada nymphs before they break the surface.

Maybe they taste bad or something?

[Slyfox]

My CA sister and her family came to Texas for a visit in the summer when the cicada's are at their melodious best.

My brother-in-law got out of the car and said, "What is that maraca's?"

[Blood of Tyrants]

My dogs think they are delicious.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

They were at my college graduation in 1970. Bob Dylan was an honor graduate there. He later commemorated the occasion with “The Day of the Locusts.”

[volunbeer]

Bad time to ride a motorcycle!

Good time to own a car wash.