The invasion is beginning.

[LMichaels]

So I thought somehow we'd magically escape the 17 year "horde". Well we're not safe. For some reason the rain today triggered them. And here they come. And amazing how fast they go from molting to being airborne. Literally they were transforming as I was out cutting grass today!

 

[DanHoo]

What are they?

 

[LMichaels]

17 year cicadas, Maybe I can make cicada pizza

 

[DanHoo]

Chocolate covered cicadas

 

[timothy]

Haven't seen one yet. Western Springs which is about 45min east of me got nailed at the begining of the week.
I had a storm/bug chaser canvassing the block yesterday trying to peddle some products. I said no thanks.

 

[timothy]

17 year cicadas, Maybe I can make cicada pizza

There's a bar offering Cicadia infused shots.

 

[DanHoo]

Ok, I had to google the 17 year part.

Found this map.

Range of cicada emergence. Brood 19 in red, Brood 13 in blue.

 

[DanHoo]

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING UNUSUAL to wow — or gross out — family and friends at your next backyard barbecue? How about cooking up some earthy, crunchy cicadas?

When broods of cicadas emerge from on their 17-year cycles, it can be a unique opportunity to try an unusual, low-fat protein source.

How to cook cicadas, which, yes, are edible

Looking for something unusual to wow – or gross out – family and friends at your next backyard barbecue? How about cooking up some earthy, crunchy cicadas?

health.osu.edu

 

[timothy]

Yea the whole state is covered.

 

[timothy]

Cicada-infused Malört shots are all the buzz at Lombard brewpub

Noon Whistle Brewing's timely offering is made with the real insects.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[timothy]

I could never do Malort. That's a Wrigleyville type of liquor.

 

[Andy Kaminski]

I thought that was a southern states like Georgia and Florida thing.
We heard them in Florida while looking at real estate and it was a deal breaker for us.
The dipstick of an agent kept saying he couldn’t hear them and they are not that bad.
Yeah no thank you.

 

[LMichaels]

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING UNUSUAL to wow — or gross out — family and friends at your next backyard barbecue? How about cooking up some earthy, crunchy cicadas?

When broods of cicadas emerge from on their 17-year cycles, it can be a unique opportunity to try an unusual, low-fat protein source.

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How to cook cicadas, which, yes, are edible

Looking for something unusual to wow – or gross out – family and friends at your next backyard barbecue? How about cooking up some earthy, crunchy cicadas?

health.osu.edu

 

[Steve Hoch]

I haven't seen any yet which surprises me. It has to be any time now.

 

[LMichaels]

I haven't seen any yet which surprises me. It has to be any time now.

That was what I thought. I been checking every day for emergence and today was the first sign and they're not wasting any time

 

[PHolder]

We hit a peak around Tuesday. Hopefully we're almost done unless there is another brood.

 

[PHolder]

The Insane Biology of: The Cicada

 

[LMichaels]

Well there are a guess annual ones, 7 year ones and 17 year ones. This is the biblical 17 year hoard

 

[JimZ]

I Dont know how I haven't seen one yet here in Barrington. But the cottonwood trees sure are shedding, its like its snowing!

 

[LMichaels]

I am sure you will soon. I went from nothing to invasion in literally a few hours