Cicada-palooza: When Will Chicagoans Be serenaded by Nature's Orchestra?
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| When Will Cicadas Emerge In Chicago |
The Great Cicada Wait
So, you're wondering when Chicago is going to be overrun by a billion tiny, red-eyed, noise-making bugs? You're not alone. Every few years, the good people of the Windy City brace themselves for the inevitable: the cicada invasion. It's like a natural disaster, but with fewer property damages and more...chirping.
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What's the Deal with These Buggers?
Cicadas, for those who've been living under a rock (or, ironically, underground), are these large insects that spend most of their lives chilling out in the dirt. After a long, quiet adolescence, they emerge en masse, ready to party like it's 1999. Or 1987. Or whatever year they last came out.
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When's the Party?
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Unfortunately, predicting the exact date of the cicada apocalypse is like trying to predict the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series – it's bound to happen, but you never know when. Generally, they tend to show up in late May or early June when the soil temperature hits a cozy 64 degrees. So, if you're planning a picnic, keep an ear out for that subtle increase in background noise.
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Cicada Survival Guide
If you're planning to survive the cicada onslaught, here are a few tips:
- Embrace the Noise: Earplugs are your friend. Or, you could channel your inner Zen master and meditate on the rhythm of the cicada chorus.
- Protect Your Plants: Cicadas love to lay eggs in young tree branches, so if you have any precious plants, cover them up. Think of it as bug-proofing your garden.
- Embrace the Weird: Take some photos, make some cicada-themed cocktails, or start a cicada-watching club. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience, people!
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FAQs
- How to survive a cicada invasion without losing your mind? Embrace the chaos, or move to Antarctica for the summer.
- How to tell the difference between a cicada and a really big fly? Cicadas are larger, have red eyes, and make a lot more noise. Flies are just annoying.
- How to cook a cicada? We don't recommend it. But if you must, consult a professional bug chef.
- How to attract cicadas to your yard? Plant some trees and wait 13 or 17 years.
- How to prepare for the next cicada invasion? Start saving up for earplugs and therapy sessions.
So, there you have it. The cicadas are coming. Will you be a bug-eyed bystander or a cicada connoisseur? The choice is yours.
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