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* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
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* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
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Despite cicadas having a wide variety of trees from which they may choose to lay their eggs, in north Georgia there seems to have been a strong preference for oaks and maples.
The Brood X cicada nymphs that hatched during this year’s emergence will stay underground for 17 years, emerging as adults in 2038.
Special Photo: UGA/CAES
Despite cicadas having a wide variety of trees from which they may choose to lay their eggs, in north Georgia there seems to have been a strong preference for oaks and maples.
ATHENS — The emergence of Brood X exceeded expectations in north Georgia, as those of us who happen to reside in the “cicada zone” observed droves of periodical cicadas during the peak of the event. Over the past weeks, the song of the male periodical cicada has faded and fewer of these fascinating insects remain, but a sign of their passing is still evident.
Before ending their brief life cycles, female cicadas have been known to lay eggs on more than 200 types of trees, but they do have their favorites. While evergreens are rarely used for egg laying, some of the trees that are most susceptible to cicada damage include species of oak (Quercus), maple (Acer), cherry (Prunus), hawthorn (Crataegus) and redbud (Cercis).
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