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From cicada tattoos to sculptures and now chocolate, a Maryland candy company is finding success with the Brood X cicada invasion.While tons of cicadas buzzing around outside, inside Chouquette Chocolates in Gaithersburg cicadas are being air-fried and dipped in chocolate. Trust me, this chocolate will not get used for anything but cicadas, said Sarah Dwyer, owner of Chouquette Chocolates.Dwyer said there s a lot of interest from customers for her cicada confections. It s really like a chocolate-covered potato chip. It s really crunchy because we air-fry them. So, we clean them first, then air-fry them and then dip them in chocolate and you sprinkle whatever spice you want on top, Dwyer said.If real cicada chocolates aren t your thing, Dwyer has other sweet options to tantalize your tongue and still commemorate the 17-year event. She sells chocolates with creative cicada quotes, buttons and a cicada chocolate mold filled with marshmallow cream, corn flakes and candy.Dwyer open