Cicadas

Cicadas are red-eyed bugs that emerge from the ground every 17 years.  They're pretty noisy (though, their sound is soothing to me) and a little creepy.  But we might not see as many cicadas here in New Jersey.

Despite all the news hype, nothing happened yet (at least in my neighborhood).

They appear every 17 years and last for a month or so. This summer they make their return. The Lovely Christina will be thrilled to see this video. For real excitement, fast forward to :38 Why do they come you might be asking yourself? In a nutshell....It's a "sex and death" party. They come out of the ground. They have sex. They lay their eggs....and die!