I thought this was really neat. And I feel a little emotionally attached to the little buggers now, as well...
http://www.wimp.com/returncicadas/ (http://www.wimp.com/returncicadas/)
I'd like to know what about their metabolism causes them to remain dormant for 17 years; or if the time clock is an evolutionary development that prevents them from destroying their natural environment. Those trees must die pretty quickly after giving nutrients to thousands of cicadas.
I wouldn't mind them, but the noise is incredible. It's like trying to sleep next to an active woodchipper.
Jesus christ, that video was creepy. Replace the music with some dramatic shit and you got the making of a horror film.
Quote from: "Shiranu"Jesus christ, that video was creepy. Replace the music with some dramatic shit and you got the making of a horror film.
They're not creepy, they're kinda cute.
(//http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1318527/thumbs/o-CICADA-PARTY-570.jpg?4)
See? It's a party. YOLO
Quote from: "Hydra009"Quote from: "Shiranu"Jesus christ, that video was creepy. Replace the music with some dramatic shit and you got the making of a horror film.
They're not creepy, they're kinda cute.
[ Image (//http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1318527/thumbs/o-CICADA-PARTY-570.jpg?4) ]
See? It's a party. YOLO
I always enjoyed picking cicada husks off of trees when I was a kid....they were like little aliens. :)
That's pretty awesome :D I'd like to see those guys emerge someday.