Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 12:37:49 -0400
From: Emily Atkins
Subject: Locusts/Cicadas
Several folks have posted about how amazing the locusts (cicadas?) are this year, and I was wondering if anyone out there knows what draws them to a particular place?
Our yard has so many that you cannot take a step without crunching them. It is like that scene in Indiana Jones: Temple of Doom where he crawls through the bug tunnel. I am not exaggerating. I haven’t noticed that many at any other house in my neighborhood–I’ve seen plenty, but nothing like what is in our yard. I don’t have a problem with them–they are actually really fascinating–I am just curious.
Do we have a particular type of tree they like? Sun exposure? Anyone?