This is an unusual year for Periodical Cicada’s. In Illinois we are expecting both a 17 year cycle brood and a 13 year cycle brood. So it should be a very active season. I don’t know if the Indiana Dunes are supposed to see both broods, but the Bailly Calumet trail was certainly quite full of them.
The deep red eye’s and oranges provide a nice complement to the green hues in the shade.
The deep red eye’s and oranges provide a nice complement to the green hues in the shade.
The deep red eye’s and oranges provide a nice complement to the green hues in the shade.
This one appears to be playing peek-a-boo. Though actually all it really wants is to avoid being eaten for long enough to find a mate and procreate. Regardless of whether or not they get eaten by something else, adult Cicada’s only live for a few weeks.
This one appears to be playing peek-a-boo. Though actually all it really wants is to avoid being eaten for long enough to find a mate and procreate. Regardless of whether or not they get eaten by something else, adult Cicada’s only live for a few weeks.
This one appears to be playing peek-a-boo. Though actually all it really wants is to avoid being eaten for long enough to find a mate and procreate. Regardless of whether or not they get eaten by something else, adult Cicada’s only live for a few weeks.
Another shy one, trying to hide behind a thin stem is just not working.
Another shy one, trying to hide behind a thin stem is just not working.
Another shy one, trying to hide behind a thin stem is just not working.
Is it a stare down, “This leaf ain’t big enough for the both of us!”? Or is it future mating pair, gazing longingly into each others eyes?
Is it a stare down, “This leaf ain’t big enough for the both of us!”? Or is it future mating pair, gazing longingly into each others eyes?
Is it a stare down, “This leaf ain’t big enough for the both of us!”? Or is it future mating pair, gazing longingly into each others eyes?