Date: 4/27/24 9:10 am From: Renn Tumlison <TUMLISON...> Subject: periodical cicadas emerging
We knew this was coming, and this morning we witnessed periodical cicadas emerging near Arkadelphia, Clark Co. We had heavy rains last night, and this morning there were a few dozen soft exuviae, a couple of individuals that could weakly fly, and one presently emerging. No songs yet, but that is coming. Many kinds of birds are known to feast on the hordes of these guys. Some websites about birds are asking birders to record any observations of birds eating these cicadas. Time to get ready!
Renn Tumlison
Emeritus Professor of Biology and Curator of Vertebrates
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
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