Dupage County Forest Preserve reenacts cicada emergence

[danperry]

This is the kind of news stories that we need.

[marysatterwhite]

Cicadas know their part in the circle of life. Just enjoy their show. If the soil is healthy, emergence will be plentiful.
Food for birds, opossums, raccoons, skunks, frogs, toads, fish and the occasional dog. They emerge, they shed their skin, fly, seek out mates, lay eggs, fertilize the soil.

[hmoser]

Very creative, great way to teach kids to help remember

[JoeyJoJoJr]

In other news, 20 people were shot in Chiraq due to gang violence...but Cicadas!! WTF is happening??

[chunckalupagus]

I thought I was watching the Onion News Network 😂😂😂

[spencerbeard]

And how do the males attract the females? Can we see that played out please?

[Boraxo]

That's what they're doing with our tax dollars?, bug skits?