Brian The Bugman!

Brian, Mommy and Walter the dog have been enjoying the springtime weather by taking nice long stroller walks. However, since all 3 of us are about to experience our first "Cicada Invasion", Brian and Mommy may have to leave Walter at home for the next few weeks while we take our stroller to the mall for some indoor walks! For anyone reading this that like Mommy, had never heard of a Cicada before, our resident Entomologist Brian will explain further.

The variety of Cicada that we will see here live under ground and feed on tree roots, only to emerge every 17 years to mate. For a bug, they are rather large - about the size of a shrimp. They are completely harmless (to people, pets and all the freshly planted flowers), flying, red eyed, nasty looking little creatures that will generate so much noise (the males way to attract a female mate) that some local concerts have been postponed until they go back underground! They will stick around for 4-6 weeks and then, like clock work, be gone for another 17 years! Mommy can appreciate the whole circle of life thing; she just isn't looking forward to seeing the MILLIONS all emerging at the same time! It's a good thing brave little Brian will be around to save the day!