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Well, thanks to CAPITAL WEATHER GANG in DC, we ve got the BEST HEADLINE EVER. File this under #LearnSomething. Cicadas, which are invading by the billions up and down parts of the East Coast, pee. It s even got a name. Honeydew. And it s reportedly loaded with SUGAR and it s not dangerous. Now, that doesn t mean we should go drinking it and whatnot, but, oh the things you learn! SHOUTOUT to the CAPITAL WEATHER GANG for giving us the best headline we ve seen all day. All week. Since the beginning of the pandemic. We could probably go even further back. because this is one helluva headline! ....
By Kelly Fisher May 24, 2021 Cicadas are coming back after nearly two decades, and some Georgians might not be thrilled about their return but it’s no emergency. But apparently, as more Georgians begin to encounter them, they opt to call emergency services. Union County says residents are calling 911 because of “alarms” sounding, which end up being the noisy 17-year cicadas. Union County E911 is receiving multiple 911 calls for ‘alarms’ in the neighborhood. More than likely these ‘alarms’ are not alarms at all but a bug, Brood X. This brood of cicadas emerges every 17 years and is endemic in most of the eastern United States. They also have a range of different sounds they can produce, making them some of the loudest of all insects. It is often difficult to pinpoint where the sound is coming from and can sound like a vehicle or home alarm system. Their song can be loud enough to cause hearing loss as they can produce sounds up to 120 db. They ....
How Cicada Fungus Makes the Bugs Try and Mate Like Crazy So It Can Spread On 5/24/21 at 12:53 PM EDT Periodical cicadas are seven species from the genus Magicicada that emerge from the ground every 13 or 17 years in North America. The cicadas that will burst from the ground in 2021 are referred to as Brood X. These cicadas spend most of their lives underground as nymphs, but when the 13- or 17-year period is over depending on the species the insects crawl out of the soil and molt, transforming into their adult phase. During this phase of their life, the cicadas mate and lay eggs. ....
ZIP Advertisement 911 callers want to know: Are those alarms sounding in Georgia? Nope, just cicadas. And lots of them Officials in Georgia say they re getting calls about possible alarms. But in most cases, the sounds aren t alarms at all but an overpopulation of cicadas. Share Updated: 8:24 AM EDT May 24, 2021 911 callers want to know: Are those alarms sounding in Georgia? Nope, just cicadas. And lots of them Officials in Georgia say they re getting calls about possible alarms. But in most cases, the sounds aren t alarms at all but an overpopulation of cicadas. Share Updated: 8:24 AM EDT May 24, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ....