Gia and Bob are excited about the arrival of the 17 year periodic cicadas. We hope to inspire you to either love cicadas or maybe just hate them a little less. Bob and Gia share 17 cool things about cicadas. There is nothing to fear when the cicadas are here!
Please listen to the episode to learn all about our contest to celebrate the cicadas! Email us your entry to info@natureguys.org.
Related episodes: Cicadas are Kinda Cute, The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy
Our sources for this episode include:
- Cicada Safari App created by Dr. Gene Kritsky
- Cicada Mania: Cicada Insect News, Facts, Life Cycle, Photos, Books …
- When the Woods Hum by Joanne Ryder (the book is out of print but check your library)
- Cecily Cicada (2021 Edition) by Kita Helmetag Murdock and Patsy Helmetag
- Periodical Cicadas The Brood X Edition by Gene Kritsky
Gia’s Cicada Art 
Ground thermometer
Very informative! A plus for nature!
Thanks! We hope many people will be excited to welcome them.
Really informative. Love your art, Gia!
Gia is a so talented! Her art is amazing.
Loved this episode! How long does the contest run?
Good question! At least till the end of May. Hope you submit an entry!
Great episode! Just put the app on my phone. I hope this episode helps to make some people a little more fascinated and less fearful of what is an incredible natural wonder. (Oh btw, I remember sampling cicadas with my kids at CNC’s summer camp with Bill back in 2008 I think. As I recall, ketchup made them pretty palatable!)
I hope you are right Becky! They are as you say incredible natural wonders. Bill used to love to have kids try these and yes I imagine ketchup was a key ingredient.