They are heeeerrreee! The Brood X is emerging and living in Maryland means: there's no escaping that army of creepy zombie bugs. I can't say that I find them beautiful but they are definitely fascinating. I alternate between oh that is so gross and I can't look away. I remember the last emergence and how relieved I was when they finally disappeared. 17 years sure flew by.
According to some (who are you people?), cicadas make for a nutritious treat: rich in protein, low-carb, low-fat and gluten free! If that fits your diet and you are feeling adventurous, you can turn them into soup, or cookies, or add them to a skewer and grill'em, or make spicy popcorn cicadas.
There's a book for that, published in 2004 by Jenna Jadin and the University of Maryland Cicadamaniacs: Cicada-licious.
Would you try one?*
*the answer is NO. NOPE. NEVER.
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