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[Bodean]

I know they say brood x is a primarily east coast thing but I found one in my garden lookin just like bo's pics out here in cali.

They're spreading! ........? I think the difference is just these come out in groups every 10 to 17 years depending upon the broods.
You would notice if it was periodical cicadas. Especially if you have trees ? on your land. You would see mounds/tunnels in your yard . I had them everywhere in the backyard. We have a few huge maple trees.
Once the ground hits a 64degree average. They all come out at once , molt into adults and leave their exoskeletons everywhere. I was showing those cicadas I took pictures ? of to my niece. She was picking them up, that kid loves her some bugs ? , if you let her know they don't bite hehe

 

[Bodean]

Do these things eat cannabis plants?

Not that I'm aware of. At least here. We rarely see them except for the 17 year brood X. From what I read here. They mostly eat while underground on tree root sap. They emerge flock to tree branches to molt , wings form and stabilize then they start their sound mate and die. 4 - 6 weeks then they're gone for 17 years.

 

[Fr3nzy]

Do these things eat cannabis plants?

They will munch for there first bit of life, netting your plants is about the only defense. But good news is that phase is short lived and they go to the trees to mate and lay eggs. They are super high in nutrients. When they die and fall to the ground you should leave them. Also the holes they emerge from helps water and air penetration in the ground. They are more beneficial then a nuisance. Just depends how we look at it I guess.

 

[spyralout]

This is very interesting especially the 17 year cycle part. You would think bugs would be all day everyday but 17 years? Fascinating.

 

[Fr3nzy]

This is very interesting especially the 17 year cycle part. You would think bugs would be all day everyday but 17 years? Fascinating.

17 year tree triming/aeration service is how I've looked at them. The balance of our eco system is beyond amazing. Billions of years of fine tuning. For us to take a big ol dump on it.

 

[Bodean]

They will munch for there first bit of life, netting your plants is about the only defense. But good news is that phase is short lived and they go to the trees to mate and lay eggs. They are super high in nutrients. When they die and fall to the ground you should leave them. Also the holes they emerge from helps water and air penetration in the ground. They are more beneficial then a nuisance. Just depends how we look at it I guess.

I actually am collecting the shells and dead ones to dry and crush up. Going to add them to my recycled soil.

 

[Fr3nzy]

@spyralout Also our internal natural clock is call the cicadian rhythm.

 

[Fr3nzy]

I actually am collecting the shells and dead ones to dry and crush up. Going to add them to my recycled soil.

I was thinking this aswell, might be on to something. Locust Juice!!! Start marketing this hahah.

 

[spyralout]

@spyralout Also our internal natural clock is call the cicadian rhythm.

Thought it was circadian but close enough, must be related. I haven’t used an alarm clock (including phone) in a couple of years. Getting older makes you wake up earlier. Soon I’ll be up super early on Tuesday mornings to find bargain deals ?

 

[Bodean]

I was thinking this aswell, might be on to something. Locust Juice!!! Start marketing this hahah.

Kinda like free Insect frass. Figured it couldn't hurt. If its good for the soil, birds, squirrels, snakes , raccoons. It should be good for my cannabis ?

 

[woodhippy]

If its good for the soil, birds, squirrels, snakes , raccoons. It should be good for my cannabis

There also good fish bait.

 

[spyralout]

Wouldn’t it be cool (and crazy) to have a bat farm? Along with a worm and fish farm? So we can all collect their shit to feed our plants lol

 

[Fr3nzy]

Thought it was circadian but close enough, must be related. I haven’t used an alarm clock (including phone) in a couple of years. Getting older makes you wake up earlier. Soon I’ll be up super early on Tuesday mornings to find bargain deals ?

Haha good call, ya not related at all looked up origin of circa and definitely no correlation...well strike that from the record hah

 

[GthaEnigma]

Wouldn’t it be cool (and crazy) to have a bat farm? Along with a worm and fish farm? So we can all collect their shit to feed our plants lol

You can build bat houses for the trees around your property. However it takes alot of bats to produce appreciable amounts of guanos. And they eat a ton of mosquitos

 

[spyralout]

And they eat a ton of mosquitos

This in itself would be worth it. Those tiki torches are useless and the zapper doesn’t get those invisible ones that bite the hell outta your ankles. Plus I can be that creepy guy that has a bat house in a residential neighborhood lol

 

[GthaEnigma]

They are easy as hell to make. Only down side is yellow jackets tend to take over the houses so you have to check them regularly.

 

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[spyralout]

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Google “Florida man [insert a date here]”
Wonder what date(s) that gremlin showed up on lol

 

[Bodean]

Cicada emerging from its exoskeleton. Mothra arises!

 

[Bodean]

Butterflies ? ? ? ? ?