I have honey bees up the kazoo around here and not one solitary cicada

[NNN0LHI]

I must be living in reverso world here in northeast Illinois?

Don

[EFerrari]

1. There are all kinds of things growing in 12 inches of dirt

out here by the San Francisco beach. Like roses which have no business doing that.

It's okay. We'll be under water before anyone notices besides me. :shrug:

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. I'm not far from you and have seen ZERO honey bees and ZERO Cicada.

:( We have a LOT of wasps and I've seen a few bumble bees, but that's it.

[shain from kane]

3. I read that depending on where you are in Illinois, there can be a 13 year brood, or 17 year brood.

In the 1990s, I forget what year at the moment, we got a double dose, because both the 13 year and the 17 year coincided. There will be several more years before the 13 year returns, and another 4 years until the 17 year returns. However, in other parts of the country, there are other broods, and these 17 year locusts are on an entirely different cycle, and they will return this year. There is no universal 17 year cycle for all 17 year locusts.

In summary, the applicable brood determines everything. Different parts of the country, different broods, different life cycles. Enjoy.

[NNN0LHI]

5. Looks like I am positioned just about right dead center for Brood XIII

http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/fauna/michigan_cicadas/Periodical/Index.html

Brood number XIII
1956
1973
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2007
IA, IL, IN, MI, WI




Brood XIII (17-year)

[dave29]

4. here in Texas, where it is hot and humid today

I saw a flock of birds flying due South yesterday, with a sense of urgency.

And the rain, don't get me started on the rain.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Obviously, you're up to your armpits in killer bees in Illinois.

It's the only possible explanation.

[NNN0LHI]

8. No the bees I seen sucking nectar looked very peaceable

Might be liberal honeybees.

Don

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. Are you sure those aren't the African-Mexican bees?

They're taking away the jobs from our real bees, you know.

[NNN0LHI]

10. Be right back

I'm going out to see if they speak English.

Don

[Uncle Joe]

7. I'm wondering what happened to all the lightning bugs or fireflies,

when I was growing up, you could go outside and they were everywhere, and it's been years since I have seen them in such numbers.

[dave29]

11. They are here in Austin, Texas

I never used to see them down here for significant periods of time. They've been hanging out for over a month now, in larger numbers every day, it seems.

[Uncle Joe]

13. Well maybe they migrated,

because I don't see near as many of them here in Nashville as when I was younger.

[dave29]

14. I used to see them in huge numbers in Indiana growing up

it's been nice to see them here in Austin in larger numbers... if not bizarre.

[KoKo]

19. First Lightning Bug sighted tonight here in NC...on the way to take out

recycling...there it was.

[InvisibleTouch]

12. Have only seen a single bee this year...

...and no cicadas yet. Lots of bumblebees, though! I keep having to stop my dogs from snatching them out of the air. Bumblebees are peaceful, but they'll undoubtedly sting if they're chomped.

Almost no rain this spring (Ohio). Now that's going to be a problem.

[alfredo]

15. Honey Bees up the Kazoo? That must be uncomfortable.

[NNN0LHI]

16. Smartass n/t

[alfredo]

20. Thanks, that's the nicest thing anybody has said to me today.

Ha!

[SoCalDem]

17. But.. it would definitely explain that buzzing sound we hear :) n/t

[KoKo]

18. Do you have organic Bee Farms/Hives in your area? It's been said that the Organic Bee

Keepers hives aren't collapsing.

You are lucky...you must live in a "Pesticide FREE ZONE" of America. :D I don't think the cicada's sound off until end of June. But, I live in the Southeast. Maybe it's later for us...But I've not expected to hear them until after the Lightening Bugs (Fireflys) arrive in June an then the cicadas follow.

Of course my memory might be flawed. With all the Bush Crap I find it's hard to get a grip on the "old ways" these days.

[cynatnite]

21. We've seen a few bees and lightning bugs...

Not as much as usual, but we've also got Eastman Chemical spewing crap into the air and water here, too. Some days it smells so bad you wouldn't want to step out of the house.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

22. I'm willing to work a trade

I have cicadas in excess and only a smattering of honey bees. I need the honey bees for pollination, and to my knowledge cicadas aren't any good in that area. Thus my willingness to offer up a few cicadas for immigration to your part of the world. Besides, the cicadas are noisy. I find a couple is enough to set the summertime cookout mood. More than that and you're ready to pull your hair out.

Do you want to do an even trade or what are your terms?