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re: The horde has emerged, the Cicadavasion(tm) is in full swing
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:35 pm to Tigerlaff
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:35 pm to Tigerlaff
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OH HEEEEELLLLLL NAW on my fig tree????
The fig tree is struggling, unfortunately, thanks to the two extended deep freezes over the past couple years. It is looking like I'll have to take cuttings and start a couple new ones.
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:36 pm to slacker130
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Central GA has been this way for nearly 2 weeks. They're all over, and maddeningly loud.
I can attest to this. I live a little outside of Augusta and even when I'm inside watching TV I can hear the damn things. Thankfully they do shut up at night for the most part
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:37 pm to LegendInMyMind
Facts. I was in far SW Arky Saturday at family land we've had for 80 years. Nothing special. But the noise was unreal. There had to have been millions in the tree top woods. We then drove about 12 miles to the deer lease and it was louder. A constant buzz. My uncles and family said they have never heard anything like it. Pretty dang cool hearing it though 
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:38 pm to LegendInMyMind
In central AL, friend of ours 30 minutes away constant roar, things are everywhere.
Not a single one at my house?
Not a single one at my house?
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:38 pm to LegendInMyMind
was just about to ask why don't we get them heavily in southeast tejas compared to the rest of the South.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:40 pm to LegendInMyMind
I'm in South Louisiana and I've only seen one of them so far.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:41 pm to Klark Kent
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was just about to ask why don't we get them heavily in southeast tejas compared to the rest of the South.
Is it trees you think? IDK. But they're up here like crazy. Hard to spot actually but the noise is unmistakable.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:41 pm to BottomlandBrew
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"Cicadas are at their most tender just out of the shell. The tough exoskeleton is not very tasty," he said in a post for the university. "Watch them climb up a tree and begin to molt from their outer shell. When they're out of their shell, gently grab the soft bodies, blanch them in boiling water for one minute, then put them into a zip-lock bag and place them in the freezer before preparing them to cook."
quote:remove the heads and wings before cooking. Dry roasting is also supposed to be tasty
You can add them to any of your favorite dishes," she said. "They don't need peeling or extensive prepping, just pan fry them or parboil and toast them in the oven, and then use them like you would any of their crustacean relatives."
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:44 pm to BoogaBear
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In central AL, friend of ours 30 minutes away constant roar, things are everywhere.
Not a single one at my house?
Newer construction? Less than 13 years old?
The cicada lifecycle is a gamble. When they emerge, mate, and lay eggs on trees they gamble those trees will be there 13 (or 17)years later. If during the course of those years a development comes into the area, cuts the trees, and digs up/disturbs the topsoil (they're ~8-9" down for most of their life underground) then an entire population gets wiped out.
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:44 pm to LegendInMyMind
Here in Charlotte, we get both. Sux
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:45 pm to BottomlandBrew
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My kids are dead set on eating some, so I think I'll fry some up and see.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
Wow I haven't heard or seen them here yet.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:48 pm to LegendInMyMind
Over the last week I have been to several places in 4 different counties here in central Alabama & have heard them here and there
They are not everywhere but the loudest I have heard was in the woods on top of Blue Ridge
Deafening roar that was hard to talk over
They are not everywhere but the loudest I have heard was in the woods on top of Blue Ridge
Deafening roar that was hard to talk over
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:53 pm to LegendInMyMind
we are crawling with them. Supposed to be pretty tasty.....
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:55 pm to LegendInMyMind
we have a ton in Central NC. I've been shooting them with my "salt gun" when i can.
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:57 pm to BottomlandBrew
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My kids are dead set on eating some, so I think I'll fry some up and see.
I'm going to give it a try this weekend. My daughter is all in on trying them and to be honest I am curious myself. My wife on the other hand is dead set against it and says we are both gonna die. I'm planning on using a light Tempura batter and frying them....main concern is we find them delicious and can't get them all the time (just kidding).
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:59 pm to LegendInMyMind
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A lot of people do this, but it just isn't for me. The only warning I've heard regarding them is to just not eat too many.
Apparently some risk to people with shellfish allergies. Makes sense, they are kind of a shrimp or crab which are kind of spiders....
Posted on 5/9/24 at 1:59 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Also, you don't want to eat them if you have a shellfish allergy as they are related to crawfish.
WAAAAAYYYYYY cheaper though...
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:01 pm to BoogaBear
havent seen one in Bessemer, but 30 mins North of us - my god
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:04 pm to LegendInMyMind
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