Cicada apocalypse

[SF HAWKEYE]

I haven't heard any in West Des Moines. The regular ones don't come out until August though so maybe these are delayed as well?

 

[lucas80]

The county sheriff lives near Solon and he mentioned the other day that the cicada noise is nearly deafening near his home. I have not even noticed them yet in Iowa City.

Yeah, I thought we'd have some by now. Maybe the herd of deer ate them all?

 

[lucas80]

Not a peep in Lincoln Park yet. They must be completing their suburban siege before closing in on the city. Will they even bother with the South and West sides?

1. Maybe they all got shot.
2. Maybe they all go to Sox park and nobody is there to notice?

 

[lucas80]

I really hope someone starts another thread about these tomorrow.

Fine, I'll put this here instead of starting a thread about it.
UI researchers and students are transplanting thousands of cicadas to wooded areas of IC in an attempt to repopulate areas that were formerly farmland.
https://www.kcrg.com/2024/06/05/col...troduce-cicadas-into-areas-they-once-thrived/