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1996: Year of the Cicada
Discusses information related to the 1996 emergence. Includes illustrations.
Allochronic Speciation, Secondary Contact, and Rep
Presents a review of research relating to speciation and secondary contact in periodical cicadas as well as data on the species-specificity of genetic, behavioural and morphological characters in the zone of contact between two sister species.
Cicada Fiestas: Top Places to Bug Out - National G
Offers information about festivities celebrating the 2004 Brood X emergence.
Cicada Invasion: Eastern U.S. Braces for Bug Swarm
Article discusses the 2004 emergence of Brood X. Includes a review of the 17-year cycle.
Cicada Watch: 2004
Includes FAQ, calendar, events and teaching resources. Features an emergence reporting form.
Cicada: The Other, Other White Meat
Article discusses cooking methods. From the Washington Post.
Cicadas Appear in Their Prime
Article discusses why an irregular emergence may foil this insects' predators. Includes references.
Cicadas Emerging Soon Almost Old Enough to Vote
Discusses the life cycle from emergence to death.
Cicadas Reappear After 17 Years
Article discusses the expected quantities of the 2004 outbreak of Brood X. By David Vittal for the American University Eagle.
Insect Opera - Audubon True Nature
Offers an article about the 1996 emergence in the Appalachian forests of the United States. Includes an illustration of the life cycle.
Magicicada
Photographs from the 2003 emergence in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States. Includes birth, adults and shells.
Memories of 1987
Article recounts tales of the 1987 emergence. From WTOP Radio Network.
Periodical And Dog-Day Cicadas - Ohio State Univer
Offers a description of adults, life cycle and control tactics. Includes emergence years for broods found in Ohio, United States.
Periodical Cicada
Offers information about species native to Virginia, United States. Includes emergence maps.
Periodical Cicada Life Stages
Offers images throughout the life cycle. From the Department of Entromology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Periodical Cicadas
Discusses brood distribution and emergence years in Ohio, United States. Includes maps and photographs.
Periodical Cicadas
Detailed information and photographs of Magicicada species. Includes U.S. range maps and emergence schedule for each of the broods of 13-year and 17-year cicadas.
Population Dynamics
Offers a model with predators and prey, including mutations and selections.
Sexual Signaling in Periodical Cicadas
Documents the nature, timing and species-specificity of the female wing-flick signal as well as male responses. Includes tables and references.
The 17-Year Cicadas Are Coming
Offers a detailed calendar of what to expect, when. Includes song files and FAQ.