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TunnelRat posted 04-25-2008 11:07 AM ET (US)
I recently heard that Cicada bugs will swarm Cape Cod this summer. Evidently they emerge on a 17 year cycle and swarm like locusts. I am wondering if anyone who has lived through this before would know the implications for boaters. Specifically, I am interested in whether or not it would be necessary to do anything special to protect my boat, which is stored on the trailer.
HAPPYJIM posted 04-25-2008 11:17 AM ET (US)
They do no harm except leaving their molted shell behind.
Chocolate covered cicadas are supposed to be good....I wonder if they taste like chicken?
Mambo Minnow posted 04-25-2008 01:31 PM ET (US)
Several years ago my family was on a joint camping/boating vacation at Raystown Lake in central PA. It was a cicada "cycle" year.
The bugs presented no problem for the boat. They were actually a boon to the kids' fishing. We baited them on a hook, threw it out and the fish were in heaven!
deepwater posted 04-25-2008 03:05 PM ET (US)
The noise can be abit un-nerving to small children and they look nasty with red eyes,,
dburton posted 04-25-2008 05:18 PM ET (US)
When I lived in Cincinnati, during the 1980's, the Cicadas came. It was amazing thing to see and hear. Try to go when they are at their peak. It is impossible to describe. They are every where. The noise level is LOUD.
As far as boating or driving it is just kind of messy. Nothing that you can't clean.
Here is a web site that even includes some Cicada recipes:
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/steincarter/cicadas.htm

Doug
dgoodhue posted 04-25-2008 07:28 PM ET (US)
I was going to say I don't remember them at all. I used to spend my whole summer vacation on the cape. 17 years ago was 1991, I didn't spend that summer on the, I graduate High School, had a car, job and spent almost the whole summer off the Cape that year. Its been 18 years since I last spent my summer school vacation on the Cape, damn I am feeling old.
bretm1 posted 04-25-2008 07:47 PM ET (US)
I was living in Mashpee Ma. at the time, which is on Cape Cod. I remember it fairly well. It was either in 1991 0r 1992. I can't beleive that much time has gone by so quickly. I was not boating much at the time but I was riding motorcylcles. While under way on a motorcycle I would liken it to being shot with a paint gun. It really wasn't fun. I also think that I remember them defoliating a lot of greenery.
Put a good coat of wax on your cars if your out here. I don't know how guaranteed this is but I personally could do without them.
Bella con23 posted 04-25-2008 11:32 PM ET (US)
Noise makers, otherwise harmless.
tombro posted 04-26-2008 07:15 AM ET (US)
We have them here in central New Jersey from time to time, most recently in 2004. They are very localized, with regard to the large emergences, and are noisy at worst. Some years I have enjoyed watching them land on local FW lakes. The fish EXPLODE on them, and some lure manufacturers even market an imitation cicada lure.
pglein posted 04-28-2008 05:14 PM ET (US)
Another one of the MANY reasons I'm glad I live in Washington State.
BobL posted 05-11-2013 11:20 PM ET (US)
The Cape Cod brood of cicadas will not emerge from the ground until 2025. We just had them in 2008. The Cicada's that are about to emerge are what is known as Brood 2 Cicada. The ones that emerge on Cape Cod are known as Brood 14.

Brood 2 Cicada will emerge in the following states this year: CT, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, DE, VA, DC
jimh posted 05-12-2013 09:13 AM ET (US)
Bob--The thread you revived is from 2008.
Landlocked posted 05-21-2013 10:30 AM ET (US)
They will damage small seedingling by drilling multiple holes in branches to lay eggs. Shouldn't harm larger trees.
Watch out of you crank up a weedeater - they'll swarm you. I had that unpleasant experience last time they emerged here. Apparently the sound of small images mimmics their mating call.
On the bright side, fill up as many zip-locks as you can and store them in your freezer. They make great bait.

Ll.
Landlocked posted 05-21-2013 10:30 AM ET (US)
small engines.....
Landlocked posted 05-21-2013 10:32 AM ET (US)
small engines.....

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Author	Topic: Cape Cod Cicadas are coming
TunnelRat	posted 04-25-2008 11:07 AM ET (US) I recently heard that Cicada bugs will swarm Cape Cod this summer. Evidently they emerge on a 17 year cycle and swarm like locusts. I am wondering if anyone who has lived through this before would know the implications for boaters. Specifically, I am interested in whether or not it would be necessary to do anything special to protect my boat, which is stored on the trailer.
HAPPYJIM	posted 04-25-2008 11:17 AM ET (US) They do no harm except leaving their molted shell behind. Chocolate covered cicadas are supposed to be good....I wonder if they taste like chicken?
Mambo Minnow	posted 04-25-2008 01:31 PM ET (US) Several years ago my family was on a joint camping/boating vacation at Raystown Lake in central PA. It was a cicada "cycle" year. The bugs presented no problem for the boat. They were actually a boon to the kids' fishing. We baited them on a hook, threw it out and the fish were in heaven!
deepwater	posted 04-25-2008 03:05 PM ET (US) The noise can be abit un-nerving to small children and they look nasty with red eyes,,
dburton	posted 04-25-2008 05:18 PM ET (US) When I lived in Cincinnati, during the 1980's, the Cicadas came. It was amazing thing to see and hear. Try to go when they are at their peak. It is impossible to describe. They are every where. The noise level is LOUD. As far as boating or driving it is just kind of messy. Nothing that you can't clean. Here is a web site that even includes some Cicada recipes: http://biology.clc.uc.edu/steincarter/cicadas.htm Doug
dgoodhue	posted 04-25-2008 07:28 PM ET (US) I was going to say I don't remember them at all. I used to spend my whole summer vacation on the cape. 17 years ago was 1991, I didn't spend that summer on the, I graduate High School, had a car, job and spent almost the whole summer off the Cape that year. Its been 18 years since I last spent my summer school vacation on the Cape, damn I am feeling old.
bretm1	posted 04-25-2008 07:47 PM ET (US) I was living in Mashpee Ma. at the time, which is on Cape Cod. I remember it fairly well. It was either in 1991 0r 1992. I can't beleive that much time has gone by so quickly. I was not boating much at the time but I was riding motorcylcles. While under way on a motorcycle I would liken it to being shot with a paint gun. It really wasn't fun. I also think that I remember them defoliating a lot of greenery. Put a good coat of wax on your cars if your out here. I don't know how guaranteed this is but I personally could do without them.
Bella con23	posted 04-25-2008 11:32 PM ET (US) Noise makers, otherwise harmless.
tombro	posted 04-26-2008 07:15 AM ET (US) We have them here in central New Jersey from time to time, most recently in 2004. They are very localized, with regard to the large emergences, and are noisy at worst. Some years I have enjoyed watching them land on local FW lakes. The fish EXPLODE on them, and some lure manufacturers even market an imitation cicada lure.
pglein	posted 04-28-2008 05:14 PM ET (US) Another one of the MANY reasons I'm glad I live in Washington State.
BobL	posted 05-11-2013 11:20 PM ET (US) The Cape Cod brood of cicadas will not emerge from the ground until 2025. We just had them in 2008. The Cicada's that are about to emerge are what is known as Brood 2 Cicada. The ones that emerge on Cape Cod are known as Brood 14. Brood 2 Cicada will emerge in the following states this year: CT, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, DE, VA, DC
jimh	posted 05-12-2013 09:13 AM ET (US) Bob--The thread you revived is from 2008.
Landlocked	posted 05-21-2013 10:30 AM ET (US) They will damage small seedingling by drilling multiple holes in branches to lay eggs. Shouldn't harm larger trees. Watch out of you crank up a weedeater - they'll swarm you. I had that unpleasant experience last time they emerged here. Apparently the sound of small images mimmics their mating call. On the bright side, fill up as many zip-locks as you can and store them in your freezer. They make great bait. Ll.
Landlocked	posted 05-21-2013 10:30 AM ET (US) small engines.....
Landlocked	posted 05-21-2013 10:32 AM ET (US) small engines.....