Cool video about the Cicada life cycle

[Smartmarzipan]

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/

[Icarus]

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.

[Hydra009]

I wouldn't mind them, but the noise is incredible.  It's like trying to sleep next to an active woodchipper.

[Shiranu]

Jesus christ, that video was creepy. Replace the music with some dramatic shit and you got the making of a horror film.

[Hydra009]

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.



See?  It's a party.  YOLO

[Smartmarzipan]

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.

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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. :)

[Plu]

That's pretty awesome :D I'd like to see those guys emerge someday.