the current influx of periodic cicadas is upon us, and my feelings about it range between mild annoyance and repulsion. why are there eyes so red? we have occasional exoskeletons on our back porch, but i have yet to examine one closely.
The Governor, on the other hand, is completely repulsed. My husband brought one in to show him the other day, and he yelped, and then did as much as he could to get away from the 3-inch object of his repulsion as possible. poor dear.
i hear they make great pets. they hardly eat, and they mostly need water. i enjoy waking up in the morning and hearing the buzz in the trees as i step into my morning shower. it's intriguing for me that an animal can live for much of its 17 years underground, and then emerge for such a short period of time to mate.
there don't seem to be as many as i remember the last time. 17 years ago, there were literally swarms and swarms, cicada carcasses crunching under the soles of your Keds as you walk along, the buzz becoming deafening as it reached the crest of its aural wave. now, you can avoid them if you walk just a tad more carefully.
Posted by equilibrium-girl at May 26, 2004 02:39 PM