Cicada Resources

University of Maryland Extension Information: 

• Cicada damage: how to prune twigs from Joyce Browning Horticulturist, Master Gardener Coordinator.
• ​Magi-Cicadas: exceeding decibel limits! from Joyce Browning Horticulturist, Master Gardener Coordinator.
•  What to expect from Brood X periodical cicadas in Maryland from our very own University of Maryland Extension, Home and Garden Information experts.​
• "How to Net a Small Tree to Exclude Cicadas" - Periodical cicadas can damage trees when they lay their eggs in the outer branches. The Cicada Crew will show you how to net a tree to protect against cicada damage.
• Copperheads and Cicadas - this article written by Ray Bosmans, from the University of Maryland Extension and an expert on herpetology, explains the relationship between the nymphs emerging from the ground and Copperheads.
• Bug of the Week Blog episodes with images and videos on Periodical Cicadas by Mike Raupp (The Bug Guy), University of Maryland Extension
  • What to Expect When You’re Expecting Brood II (2013)
  • Brood II Appears in Maryland 2013
  • Oh yeah, Brood II! (2013)
  • Saying Goodbye to Brood II (2013)
  • Periodical Cicada Zombies! (2013)
  • Meeting an Untimely Death, Sometimes the Early Cicada Just Gets Munched (2018)
  • Requiem for Early Risers: Periodical Cicadas, Magicicada spp. (2017)
  • Brood V: Stragglers of Garrett County (2016)
  • Stragglers Show up in 2020: Brood IX (2020)
  • Cicadas Brood XIX of St Mary’s County (2011)
  • Cicada Killer Wasps and the Poor Doggies (2012)
  • Saving the Best for Last (2018)
  • Rain on a Sunny Day: Tropical Cicadas in Costa Rica (2020)

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Other University / Extension and USDA Information:

• All you need to know about periodical cicadas and Brood X from the University of Connecticut.
• This site includes maps of Brood X distribution. 
• Univ. of Illinois extension page on Periodical cicadas of Illinois, which includes a portion of Brood X.
• Univ. of Kentucky information on periodical cicadas of Kentucky, including brood X.
• Penn State Extension
• USDA brood map of all Eastern US states.

Photo credit: USDA

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Family/Kid Friendly Sites:

• Friend to Cicadas - A great set of resources for teachers to educate students on the wonders of cicadas
• A PBS YouTube “Why Are Cicada So Good At Math?” This YouTube does a great job explaining complex aspects of periodical cicada biology to kids (and adults). It was created for a different Brood of cicadas (from2015) but the information is the same for Brood X cicadas.
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• An interactive lesson for families from the University of Tennessee
• Howard County Conservancy Cicada Scavenger Hunt
• Cicada Crew Crafts - Kids eye mask 
• "Cicadas for Kids" by  Cicada Crew member Maddie Potter
• CicadaFest at Green Farmacy Garden in Fulton Maryland  Sat, May 22

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Cicada Information & Smart Phone apps:

• Cicada Mania - This website discusses all things cicadas and includes all you need to know about periodical cicadas and Brood X.​
  • ​Cicada Mania Cicada Timeline - Video of the periodical cicada developmental timeline from emergence of nymphs from the ground through to when the next generation burrows into the ground for the next 17 years.​​
• "Return of the Cicadas" - An outstanding video on the life of the 17 year periodical cicadas. Adults and school children will find this video amazing and educational! (Film by Samuel Orr; Music by Dexter Britain)
• ​Cicada Safari app – A Citizen Scientist project to track the location and timing of periodical cicadas. Citizens take a picture with their phones when they see cicadas and upload the image to the app. Lots of fun and provides scientific data. Available for iOS and Android.
• Birds eat a lot of cicadas—but exactly which birds? If you see a bird eating a cicada this spring, tell Maryland & DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3 project about it and they’ll compile the observations in Maryland Birdlife.

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News Stories:

• Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang quotes Professors Paula Shrewsbury, Dan Gruner and Michael Raupp: ​ Cicada eggs are showing red eyes, with the next generation moments from hatching
• MarylandToday interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: A Cicada Postmortem: What We’re Learning From Brood X
• Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang quotes Professors Paula Shrewsbury and Dan Gruner: ​Cicadas are dying off, but leaving behind a stench
• AFP interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp (article in French): A dans 17 ans: la très particulière saison des cigales s'achève aux Etats-Unis
• Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang quotes Professors Paula Shrewsbury and Dan Gruner: The science of the sound of cicadas and their shrill songs
• FOX5 Washington interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: How much longer will the cicadas be around? Expert has answers
• Baltimore Sun interviews Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp:  Maryland has passed the point of peak cicadas
• CGTN America interviews Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp: Millions of “Brood Ten” cicadas awaken across East Coast
• WUSA9 asks Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp to VERIFY: Why does my neighbor have cicadas and I have none?
• Alum Dr. Sammy Ramsey (Ph.D. '18, entomology) interviewed on CBS This Morning: Cicada invasion takes over neighborhoods, as insects move into trees and onto plates
• Alum Dr. Brian Lovett  (Ph.D. '19, entomology) interviewed on CNN: Biden has run-in with cicada before boarding Air Force One
• The Stuph File Program interviews Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp: Cicadas 
• National Parks Conservation Association interviews Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp for 'The Show Must Go On' a podcast episode about the cicada choir performance at Wolf Trap National Park . 
• TBS interviews Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp: Potentially Trillions? 17-Year Periodical Cicadas Emerge in America 
• ITV News interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: Trillions of Brood X cicadas emerge from the ground for first time in 17 years
• Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang quotes Professor Dan Gruner: Cicadas feel the chill and have shut down, but they’ll bounce back
• Here and Now interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: After 17 Years Underground, Brood X Cicadas Return For 'Romance In The Treetops'
• Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang quotes Professors Paula Shrewsbury and Dan Gruner: Partly cloudy with a chance of cicada pee
• Bored Panda interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: Billions Of Cicadas Emerge After 17 Years In The Ground And Create Chaos In Parts Of The US 
• CBS News Sunday Morning features Professors Paula Shrewsbury & Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: The return of the cicadas
• Voice of America quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: Trillions of Cicadas Coming after 17 Years Underground
• Washington Post quotes Associate Professor Dan Gruner: Cicadas suffered because of cool weather over the past week
• Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp consults on TIME Magazine's: An Animated Guide to This Year's Massive Brood X Cicada Emergence
• Washington Post article: ​A cicada's life 
• Washingtonian quotes Professor Paula Shrewsbury: "3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Freak Out About Cicadas"
• Baltimore Watchdog  quotes Professor Paula Shrewsbury: "They’re Back! Cicadas expected to rise from the ground in May"
• Associated Press features Cicada Crew and UMD undergrads invesitagting cicadas for Principles of Ecology course: "Nature at its craziest: Trillions of cicadas about to emerge"
• MarylandToday features Associate Professor Dan Gruner and UMD undergrads invesitagting cicadas for Principles of Ecology course: “A Hole New Perspective on Brood X”
• Governor proclaims May and June 2021 Maryland Magicicada Months
• Capital Weather Gang quotes Professors Paula Shrewsbury and Dan Gruner: "Get ready! We predict cicadas will begin emerging next week."
• PBS News Hour interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Cicada season: What to expect from the coming brood that’s been underground for 17 years"
• TIME quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Trillions of 'Brood X' Cicadas Are About to Emerge Across the U.S. to Sing, Mate and Die. Here's What to Expect"
• Baltimore Magazine interviews Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "The Great Cicada Invasion Returns to Maryland"
• Cicada Crew featured on WUSA9: "Billions of bugs | Cicadas on the way to the DMV; a guide to Brood X"
• WASHINGTON ABC7 features Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Cicadas may impact your lawn this spring; here's what you need to know"
• Appalachian Mountain Club quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "THEY’RE BA-AAACK: BROOD X CICADAS TO RE-EMERGE THIS SPRING"
• CNN quotes Professor Paula Shrewsbury: "Brood X is almost here. Billions of cicadas to emerge in eastern US"
• 1A features Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "What We Talk About When We Talk About Cicadas"
• Washingtonian quotes Professor Paula Shrewsbury: "Could the Cicadas Come Early?"
• Washington Post quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "What is Brood X? When do cicadas come out in 2021? Answering your buggiest questions."
• Forbes quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Mother Nature’s Epic ‘Cicada-Palooza’ Is Coming Soon To 15 States"
• Today Show features Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Billions of cicadas set to reemerge after 17 years of hibernation​" 
• The Diamond Back features Cicada Crew "As cicadas return to Maryland, UMD class creates website to educate others about the bugs" 
• The Baltimore Sun quotes Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Get ready, Maryland: The 17-year Brood X cicadas are coming in May"
• WAMU features Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: "Periodical Cicadas Will Overrun D.C. This Spring After 17 Years Underground"
• Professor Emeritus Mike Raupp in Tree Care Industry Association Magazine: "Return of Periodical Cicadas in 2021: Biology, Plant Injury and Management"​
• Alum Dr. Sammy Ramsey, aka Dr. Buggs, on NPR's Shortwave: "Brood X: The Rise Of The 17-Year Cicadas"
• WASHINGTON ABC7 features Professor Emeritus Michael Raupp: 'Cicada-palooza' is coming. Maryland will be at the epicenter
• ​USA Today answers your most pressing questions with easy-to-follow graphics: "When will the cicadas emerge? How long will they be around after they come out? A visual guide to 2021 cicadas"

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Recipes:

Note: If you have seafood allergies, you should be cautious of eating cicadas and other insects. 

• CICADA-LICIOUS: Cooking and Enjoying Periodical Cicadas - Created by Jenna Jadin and the University of Maryland Cicadamaniacs
• Asian inspired recipe by Andrew Zimmern for Brood II cicadas can easily be applied to Brood X cicadas.
• Recipe for chapulines (This recipe is for grasshoppers but could be easily adapted for cicadas).

Photo credit: Jenna Jadin

Cicada Emergence Cookies!

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Cicada Culture:

• Cicada humor! The unique traits of periodical cicadas have inspired countless jokes and comic strips. ​​
• A tale of a dog who can’t stop eating the bugs published in the Washington Post: My name is Max, and I have a cicada problem 
• In 1970 Bob Dylan was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Princeton University which is in Pennsylvania. It so happens that Brood X Periodical Cicadas emerged that spring. Dylan wrote a song about the "singing" he was hearing from the cicadas. However, at that time he referred to the cicadas as locusts (not uncommon in history). Listen to the song (and see the lyrics).​​
• Listen to "Brood X-ellence", written and performed by MC Bugg-Z!​​

• Listen to "Cicadas' Love", written and performed by Keith and Duane Abler 

• Listen to 'The Cicada Reel', played by Ken Kolodner on hammered dulcimer with the cicada chorus