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INTRODUCTIONPeriodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) are different from the more familiar ‘annual’ cicadas that emerge later in the summer. The development of Periodical cicadas is synchronized, while that of ‘annual’ cicadas’ is not. Almost all periodical cicadas grow and mature into adults at the same time, which is why we witness such huge groups of them every 17 or 13 years. Specific groups of periodical cicadas are called “Broods.” Entomologists have devised a chart that documents the emergence of these groups. There are twelve “Broods” that appear in the northeastern part of the United States in different years. This year, the lucky area is Brood X. Brood X refers to certain parts of fifteen states (DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WVA) and Washington DC. These states will witness the emergence of the 17-year periodical cicadas sometime around May or June of 2004. See the map at: http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/Michigan_Cicadas/Periodical/BroodX.html. ARTICLESBrood
X cicadas will cause limited damage to trees, yard plants across
Eastern U.S. http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/1348.html How cicadas
work They’re
back! The 17-year cicadas are coming this year They’re
back !!! Periodical cicadas The
otherworldly roar of the cicadas BIBLIOGRAPHY Published
scientific literature on periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) CICADA CONTROLNatrop’s
2004 Periodical Cicadas Brood X fact sheet CULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY: CICADAS Bugbios:
Cicada in Chinese Folklore Bugbios:
Cicada in Ancient Greece GENERAL CICADA RESOURCES Cicada
Mania Web log Cicada
Central Cicadas of the Mid Atlantic GOVERNMENT National
Agricultural Library: Cicada factsheet TEACHING RESOURCES Becoming
an Ecologist: Investigation into the Life Cycle of the 17-year
Cicada Cicada Watch:
2004: Teaching Resources UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Many universities in states across the
country sponsor Web sites about the periodical cicadas. These Web
sites provide general and specific information about the periodical
cicadas such as information on the biology and distribution of
cicadas throughout the United States. Some universities are conducting
a survey of local cicada outbreaks and are seeking the public’s
help with documenting these outbreaks. If you are interested in
participating in a survey contact the science department at your
local university or search the Web for a local survey. The following
are examples of university Web sites. Home
and Garden Information Center: University of Maryland. Michigan:
University of Michigan, Museum of Zoology, Insect Division. Periodical
cicada page Ohio:
Cicada Watch 2004: The Official Cicada Web site of the College
of Mount St. Joseph. Compiled by Jennifer Harbster May, 2004 |
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