I hear that they are starting to emerge in the midwest. What will they do to us when they are above the ground surface?
2007-05-20 17:19:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
While not very pleasant to look at (unless you happen to like insects) they're completely harmless to humans and animals. As the poster above stated, the animals will have a high protein food source after the Cicada's have emerged, mated and begun a new generation.
2007-05-20 17:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. I grew up in the midwest, but now in CA. Thinking about flying out to visit family I still have there just to see the bugs too. They are really cool. They are all over the place for a few weeks and then they die and are all over the place.
The make sooo much noise, and it's all over the place for those few weeks, but I always thought it was really cool.
2007-05-21 01:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by BP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't look like a tree, and don't stand still for too long, or you will be covered in (mating) cicadas. If more than a few thousand land on you, you could be smothered.
They will not even know you are there, they don't care. I don't even think that they eat until they mate and die.
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2007-05-21 03:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't attack you. They might fly into you because they are confused and can't see well.. Animals will love them because they are a tasty snack for them and high in protein.
2007-05-21 00:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nothing intentionally, all they do is mate and make noise. Since they're insects they'll often land on you for no apparent reason. Stay indoors I guess.
2007-05-21 00:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by xd_85 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They make strange hissing noises, mate & then die. Then they make a crunching noise if you step on them. They make a mess. Yuck.
2007-05-21 00:22:47 · answer #6 · answered by LA Law 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just read that they don't attack or bite. They sure are creepy though.
2007-05-21 00:22:46 · answer #7 · answered by Melle D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely nothing.....
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2007-05-21 00:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋