It’s been seven years since the 17-year cicadas (Magicicada sp.) emerged in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Back in May and June 2016 Brood V blanketed parts of West Virginia, Ohio and the bottom left corner of Pennsylvania. This video shows what their emergence was like in Ohio at Cuyahoga National Park.
I went to see them at Washington Cemetery in Washington, PA. Here’s what I found:
There are 10 more years to go until the magicicadas return. Plenty of time to forget what they’re like.
(photo by Kate St. John, video embedded from Marty Calabrese on YouTube)