Nymphs Near Emergence
With great anticipation we wait for the mass emergence of Magicicada in 2024. On April 23 the first Magicicada observations of the project were made at Fullersburg Woods and Maple Grove forest preserves. Nymphs were found just below the surface of the ground; underneath rocks, logs and other items embedded more than one inch, there are cicada tunnels that terminate just below. Some of these tunnels have nymphs, a little sluggish, poking out their heads. At this time, it is difficult to distinguish the species of the nymphs.
Observations of nymphs made on April 29 at Blackwell forest preserve tell a different story. As logs were turned over, nymphs quickly scuttled back into their tunnels. Those poking out retreated backwards down the hole. This increased reaction speed and movement is a sign that emergence will soon be here.
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