Scientists say farmers in the South should be prepared for an invasion of cicadas, with up to 1.5M of the insects emerging per acre.
said in statement. “Hopefully, any annoyance at the disturbance is tempered by just how infrequent — and amazing — this event is.”
That noise, the college says, is “the mating call of the males who are attempting to attract females.” But the love call is also a warning sign for tree growers, as cicadas pose danger to orchards, and juvenile trees and vines. It's not just your eardrums that could be at risk — crops could also be threatened. The bugs implant their eggs into branches or vines, causing them to spilt and wither. If too many cicadas lay eggs in a small tree, it can kill the plant, Virginia Tech scientists say.
“Cicadas can occur in overwhelming numbers and growers in predicted areas of activity should be watchful” Doug Pfeiffer, a professor at Virginia Tech’s Department of Entomology said in a statement. Much remains unknown about the creature, like why the periodical cicadas emerge on 13 or 17 year cycles. Theories suggest it could be as a way to avoid predators.“If you don’t have fruit trees or grapevines to protect, you can enjoy this phenomenon while it lasts.”
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