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17-Year-Cicada Swarm: Brood X Won t Bite But May Hurt Your Ears
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The noise they make may be harmful to the ears
Those who would like to witness the event should use ear protection
The long-awaited 17-year cicadas are expected to emerge from the ground in the coming weeks and spread across the eastern United States. Although the insects are not considered dangerous, the sound they make can be bad for the ears.
The emergence of 17-year cicadas, called Brood X, from the ground is possibly one of the most fascinating events to observe in nature. When this happens, billions of periodical cicadas burst out from the ground with the sole mission of mating and creating the next brood, the Scientific American said.
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Don’t be surprised if you see copperhead snakes when the 17-year periodical cicadas emerge this spring. Experts say they’re an easy snack for the pit vipers to obtain. The cicadas will emerge in 15 U.S. states, many of them included in copperheads range. (Photo courtesy of Charlton McDaniel)
ACROSS AMERICA Humans aren t the only species who think the 17-year periodical cicadas that will be emerging in parts of 15 U.S. states this spring are culinary delicacies. Copperheads like to feast on them, too not because they re delicacies, but because they re like fast food: cheap and easy.
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Echinacea, commonly known as coneflowers, are among the most iconic and recognizable native plants in North America. The earliest documented horticultural use of
Echinacea can be traced to the late 17th century when
Echinacea purpurea seeds were sent to England by the Virginia clergyman and naturalist John Banister. Medicinal use dates back even further as Native Americans used
Echinacea to treat a variety of ailments, a tradition that has carried into modern times.
The nine species of
Echinacea are North American natives and predominantly occur in the central and eastern United States. The majority of wild coneflowers display pink, purple, and rarely white flowers from late spring to summer. Only one species,