she�*ll only live 4—6 weeks, though, after being underground for 17 years. cos this is when they're most vulnerable, right here, - cos their body is so soft. it�*s a magical time for entomologist drjessica weir, whose16—year—old daughter wasn�*t even alive the last time she saw these insects. the world was a very different place back then. george bush was president, and facebook was just launched. you know, a lot of people - for centuries have been calling these things locusts, i but they're the opposite of locusts cos they'rel not actually a plague, they're not destroying crops. they're actually living their life completely i in exclusion of humans, i and they're great nutrition. i�*m going to put two on this one... yes, you heard that right, these critters are a culinary delicacy. cicadas are a flavour bomb. they have so much flavour and add a scent of umame to the dish. chefjoseph had been cooking with the star ingredient to encourage americans to reimagine bugs as a protein—rich, sustainable food source. i think i�*m ready.