<p>Interesting. The darned noisy things are here every year, and saw away until frost. That is what is nice about this time of year, and late fall. It’s so quiet.</p>
<p>Different broods have different ranges: [Composite</a> Broods](<a href=“http://www.magicicada.org/about/brood_pages/composite.php]Composite”>http://www.magicicada.org/about/brood_pages/composite.php)</p>
<p>The last time in DC–in 2004?–it was pretty incredible where we lived. One of those things that reminds you that humanity isn’t in control.</p>
<p>Dear God in Heaven, I hate these things. I was a newborn when they hatched (in Cincinnati), then 17 when they came again, next was 34 and I am already dreading the summer I turn 51 (2021).</p>
<p>It was like living in a horror movie or a Biblical chastisement.</p>
<p>I’m going to start hoarding Xanax and hotel points for the next eight years.</p>
<p>The last time in DC–in 2004?–it was pretty incredible where we lived. One of those things that reminds you that humanity isn’t in control. >></p>
<p>I was just outside of DC in 2004 and did not think they were all that bad. But they are all over in TX all summer long, so maybe that is why I didn’t think much of them.</p>
<p>I remember the brood from 1996 in NJ, they were incredible. We were at an outdoor concert for my daughter’s preschool when they came out of ground, hundreds of them, like a grade B science fiction movie. The kids were freaked out.</p>
<p>^That is amazing, isn’t it? Somehow they know when to come out. They all come out at the same time. You’d think after 17 years underground, they’d miss a week or two.</p>
<p>I know at least one FB friend who is looking forward to the Cicada invasion…with a vat of peanut/corn oil at the ready. He had fried cicadas in China and loved them so much that the cicadas best be avoiding his area for their own sake. :D</p>
<p>“Here in MA they were not very noticeable the last time so,”</p>
<p>I don’t remember them being that noticeable last time where I am in NY, either. Hoping for an equally unimpressive showing this go round.</p>
<p>At least some of you have given me a chuckle about an otherwise nauseating situation. Saw my first one climb out of the ground yesterday and plan to barricade myself in the house for the duration.</p>
<p>I don’t remember them. Do they get as far north as NH?</p>
<p>Ok, y’all are freaking me out. I’ve never heard of this phenomenon. These things come out of the ground like the dead people in the Thriller video and then do what? Do they swarm on people or just fly around in clouds? </p>
<p>We had a swarm of carpenter aunts over our house once and that was enough to practically do me in-our roof appeared to be undulating-but soon enough we realized it was thousands upon thousands of these large aunts which began falling from the sky in a weird mating episode. They came through the chimney and under doors, dying (the males died whilst the females flew off to lay eggs or something). It was awful. </p>
<p>Is this worse?</p>
<p>Nrdsb4, it’s hard to imagine worse than what you just described. I’m pretty sure I fainted just now. I would have moved. Without packing first.</p>
<p>But yes, the 17 year cicadas are just about as bad. For all you folks saying that you never noticed them, there are the regular yearly cicadas which aren’t that many in number.</p>
<p>Also, if you live in a new housing area you might not even notice the 17 year variety. Apparently if the ground has been dug up since the last invasion you’re in luck.</p>
<p>But if it’s year 17 and your area has been around a while… ~faints again~</p>
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<p>It was pretty unnerving. I’m not into bugs-my husband says my idea of camping is the Holiday Inn. :o</p>
<p>I think my bug phobia goes back to college days at UT when I lived in the apartment region in Austin and we battled roaches-big ones. One night I woke up because one was trying to crawl into my ear-much shrieking ensued. Scared the wits out of my roommate. Now I just can’t take it when insects fly around me. One day I was cooking dinner at my stove and I felt something drop on my head with a huge thud. It was-yes-a big cockroach. Some people call them “tree roaches” and dispute that they are actually cockroaches, but it looked one to me; only after I freaked out, screaming and slapping at my head it fell to the ground, and promptly began to fly-straight at me, landing on my leg. DH says on the one hand he felt bad for me, but on the other hand, a part of him felt like we could have won the $100,000 prize on America’s Funniest Home Videos. I’m normally a quiet, reserved, non demonstrative type. Some people come “alive” with one too many, my bearing changes completely if there are bugs or rodents around me. :eek:</p>
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<p>Oops. I meant ants, not rotund sisters of parents. </p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>“Also, if you live in a new housing area you might not even notice the 17 year variety. Apparently if the ground has been dug up since the last invasion you’re in luck.”</p>
<p>My neighborhood is 60+ years old but I honestly don’t recall it being very bad.</p>
<p>I do remember gypsy moth caterpillars in MA being bad - every seven years?</p>
<p>worrywart, where are you? I hope you’re well south of me. I’m not ready for them yet.</p>
<p>Here’s an interview with a cicada:</p>
<p>[Interview</a> with a Cicada: 17-Year-Old Insect Stoked for East Coast Teen Tour | Vanity Fair](<a href=“http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2013/05/interview-with-a-cicada-17-year-old-insect-stoked-for-east-coast-teen-tour]Interview”>Interview with a Cicada: 17-Year-Old Insect Stoked for East Coast Teen Tour | Vanity Fair)</p>
<p>:D</p>
<p>Do they really only come out every 17 years? I think I have heard them in the past few years. We live on Long Beach Island and I am not looking forward to the noise. Maybe the ocean sounds and breeze will drown them out?</p>
<p>seiclan… some come out each year, but every so many years there are literally millions of them.</p>