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Cicadas are coming, it’s best be prepared.<\/p>\n

Their numbers are huge but no need to be scared.<\/div>\n
They’ve been underground now for seventeen years.<\/div>\n
In April or May, they’ll emerge to great cheers.<\/div>\n
The cycle this time has been labeled “Brood X.”<\/div>\n
They’ll have a few weeks to shed, sing and have sex.<\/div>\n
Magicicada’s their species by\u00a0name.<\/div>\n
Extending life cycles in ice is their game.<\/div>\n
The youngsters, called nymphs, claw their way above\u00a0ground.<\/div>\n
Their buzzing’s akin\u00a0to a short wired sound.<\/div>\n
And they’re very gentle, don’t bite and don’t sting.<\/div>\n
They’re attracted to noise, so, if you see one, sing.<\/div>\n
They might be the whole insect world’s seventh wonder.<\/div>\n
Enjoy their time here, because soon they go under<\/div>\n
and don’t reappear for two decades less three.<\/div>\n
They’ll be zombiefied\u00a0and eat roots from a tree.<\/div>\n
By the time they emerge, the whole world might be ice.<\/div>\n
Say farewell, cicadas. Above all, be nice.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cicadas are coming, it’s best be prepared. Their numbers are huge but no need to be scared. They’ve been underground now for seventeen years. In April or May, they’ll emerge to great cheers. The cycle this time has been labeled “Brood X.” They’ll have a few weeks to shed, sing and have sex. 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