mankie
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Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:23 PM UTC
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Who's got em??
They're up and about in Aspen Hill.
None in the Dulles area….we suspect they're still hiding to avoid 16 years of unpaid obscene property tax bills. :D
MaLo
Joined: July 29, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:25 PM UTC
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i saw some little cicada holes in the ground near my place in reston, but haven't seen any bugs yet
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:26 PM UTC
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holes in Logan Circle, but no bugs yet.
I'm freakin' over this, by the way.
MaLo
Joined: July 29, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:31 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Macktastic Bag O' Flash:
holes in Logan Circle, but no bugs yet.
I'm freakin' over this, by the way.
i've been freaking over this since january…not a fan of the bugs…
mankie
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:39 PM UTC
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They're nothing to get all worked up about, really. They're very docile and have no interest in humans at all, and don't bite or sting. When they start to fly they do fly into you but that's only because they're dozy, by then you'll be so used to them you'll just pick them off yourself, no problem.
My wife was totally freaking, but has calmed down a bit now she's seen them. Little Rory likes them…..
El Tee
Joined: October 09, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:43 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
They're nothing to get all worked up about, really. They're very docile and have no interest in humans at all, and don't bite or sting. When they start to fly they do fly into you but that's only because they're dozy, by then you'll be so used to them you'll just pick them off yourself, no problem.
Exactly. That and a dirty windshield, we're lucky they are so harmless. Their noise just sounds like a loud generator. That might actually be more annoying – after 17 years, many loud shows my ears have been exposed to, causing some sensitivity.
godsshoeshine
Joined: September 18, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:47 PM UTC
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Originally posted by MaLo:
Originally posted by Macktastic Bag O' Flash:
holes in Logan Circle, but no bugs yet.
I'm freakin' over this, by the way.
i've been freaking over this since january…not a fan of the bugs…
hahahah, your cicada obsession cracks me up
times like these, i am happy i live far from grass
Mongo
Joined: November 08, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 03:55 PM UTC
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They started coming out Monday night in Arlington. I went outside last night and right around 8:30 they started coming out in huge numbers. I was pretty amazed as to how many were crawling around. Even watched one pull out of his shell which was kinda neat.
skeeter
Joined: May 29, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 04:03 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Mongo:
Even watched one pull out of his shell which was kinda neat.
I saw that this morning too. Pretty cool. They're all over the place around my house now.
MaLo
Joined: July 29, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 670
Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 04:17 PM UTC
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Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
Originally posted by MaLo:
Originally posted by Macktastic Bag O' Flash:
holes in Logan Circle, but no bugs yet.
I'm freakin' over this, by the way.
i've been freaking over this since january…not a fan of the bugs…
hahahah, your cicada obsession cracks me up
times like these, i am happy i live far from grass
do i really obsess about them that much?
if you had hair like mine! i'm afraid they're going to get all entangled in my curls
i'm gonna have to shave my head…
we can be twins
godsshoeshine
Joined: September 18, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 04:40 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
times like these, i am happy i live far from grass
Well, with a bit of luck the whole world will be covered in Tarmac by the next time they're due to come out, so it won't be an issue! :roll:
living in a large building isn't exactly my first choice, but whatever. all i really wanted was not to spend 2.5 hours a day in the car. there was some internet discussion group that was obsessed with turning the earth into a big ball of concrete. funny stuff
Originally posted by MaLo:
Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
Originally posted by MaLo:
Originally posted by Macktastic Bag O' Flash:
holes in Logan Circle, but no bugs yet.
I'm freakin' over this, by the way.
i've been freaking over this since january…not a fan of the bugs…
hahahah, your cicada obsession cracks me up
times like these, i am happy i live far from grass
do i really obsess about them that much?
if you had hair like mine! i'm afraid they're going to get all entangled in my curls
i'm gonna have to shave my head…
we can be twins
awesome. i'm wearing hats all the time. don't want them to poop on my skull
Chip Chanko
Joined: October 16, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 742
Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 04:51 PM UTC
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Just saw about 20+ last night on the sidewalk in front of my apartment in Arlington. They were all molting and then falling onto the ground on their backs. Look around for them on railings at night.
lily1
Joined: September 30, 2002 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 06:01 PM UTC
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geez, i feel so left out. :( there are none to be found in sw dc, and my complex has lots and lots of grassy spots, and none in the park near my office in bethesda.
Celeste
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 06:04 PM UTC
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none in Springfield, yet…bugs kind of gross me out…but as long as they're not roaches, I can deal…just imagine if the cicadas were roaches…now THAT would be horrific!
godsshoeshine
Joined: September 18, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Cicadas
May 12, 2004 at 06:07 PM UTC
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my boss got dive-bombed outside of our office in tyson's