Secada Invasion...

and no I don't mean the washed up star that was Jon Secada is coming to town, but in fact that we have a phenomenon here in the midwest, that apparently happens every 17 years. Cicada (as they should be spelled) larvae laid 17 years ago hatch and start their short journey to reproduce.

The climb out of their hole in the ground, and up into nearby trees. It is not all trees, only certain types, but I have been unable to find out which ones. There is precious little information about this event available on the Internet, and to be honest I was beginning to doubt it would ever happen.

However, whilst at a friends house last night, we saw the evidence. Literally hundreds of shells on the ground and hanging from leaves on the tree. Evidence that in fact some number had hatched and flown away to do their thing. I have more pictures to post, but they will have to wait until I get to a decent internet connection. Here is a link to the Tribune coverage.

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