That sound reminds me of home and of summer at my grandparents, my favorite insect during the summer when I was child were lighting bugs though, it was a lot of fun to catch a bunch and put them in a jar, interesting video, Richard, learned a few things. Well, I'm leaving for Alabama tonight, it will be good to be home. Hope you and your family are well, take care.
Coming home. What a great phrase that is. Yes cicadas, lightning bugs, white faced bumble bees, june bugs, butterflies, were all a big part of our childhoods. We also called cicadas "jar flies" but I don't know why.
I really enjoyed your vloggerheads video in response to mine, very good job.
"we want sex" ....and why they speak in english ....why they dont speak another language ...meaby is just coincidece ....meaby if we listen all the sounds in the world from animals or dont no(in slow mo or not) ....we found some words in different languages
My family and I just call them cicadas. I live in Dallas, TX. And the only ones I 'usually' see are the green ones. But man, sometimes it gets annoying when you are outside and trying to talk to someone and you can't hear each other. Also, thanks, for the video upload!! :D
You know what's weird? I grew up in Texas and we had green ones orange and black ones and red and black ones. The last two were much bigger and "sang" differently. Now I live in Florida and any I see are not singing and are about to die. I try to fly them and they just hit the ground. In TX I used to tie a thread behind their eyes and fly them around like an airplane....it was a blast.
We don't have cicadas in Sweden but I was living in the Washington DC-area in 2004 when the "17 year cycle" cicadas came out and I was absolutely fascinated by them to the point that my husband started calling me "Cicada". The sound of cicadas makes me think of vacation. Thanks for the video.
Haven't seen one of those Richard, and I don't think I want to! Interesting little video - those things can even talk like humans when you put your digital translater to work ;)
Amazing isn't it what modern technology can do. I grew up with these critters here in the south. Just in the past few days I've found some of their empty larvae dried shells hanging on some trees and on the side of the house
Even in Canada!. I think the males are probably like human males and just get carried away with the mating call and just over do it. Cicada testosterone I'm guessing. Thanks for commenting
Me too! It is a very soothing sound to me and an escape from reality. Ours are almost all dead now :(, but I heard one earlier today. I can't wait until next spring!
You dirty old cicada, you! I have a friend who just returned from Louisville last week, and reported that the cicada outside his hotel were as loud as sirens and can be quite distracting when you arn't used to them. Thanks again for another great lesson.
I think the CST time zone is five hours between UTC but we are on CDST right now so that adds an hour I suppose, but 2 hours ago when you posted it was 6:20 pm here. I'm confused now .. no matter what time it is where you are I glad you are here
We have cicadas every summer in California too. Check out some of my cicada videos. Unfortunately YouTube is having a problem and my best cicada video won't play (the one titled "cicada visible in tree Sacramento CA 7-25-07"). My others play fine.
I second what triton338 said. I used to live in the midwest and we had the annual "dog day" cicadas (Tibicens) every summer. I never lived there during a 17-year cicada (Magicicada) emergence, but I've watched a lot of videos of 17-year cicadas so I know what they sound like. The cicadas in your video sound like the annual ones.
I believe, messabout, that the "green cicadas", the ones that are a little larger than the 13 and 17 year periodical cicadas have life cycles in the 2-3 year range and overlap. Which is why you see the green ones each summer and the orange winged-red-eyed ones every 13-17 years. As annoying as their sounds are, they're a pleasant sound on a calm summer evening. i also enjoy listening to the katydids!
In Turkish they are called 'circir bocegi', meaning 'circir' insect. I guess the word 'circir' (read like jirjir) refers to the sound they make. The numbers 13 and 17 are interesting. 13 is in many places including the Mayan calendar together with 20. 17 is significant to Christianity. Both prime numbers of course.
Hi Taylor, just having a little digital fun. glad you are watching and I'm having a good time being back. Yes they are a lot of places. We have had them so bad that they had an odors because so many we laying around decaying
LOLOL you impression was funny!!! The loudiest bug in the world!! They can be heard up to 1 mile away!!! and no way in hell am I eatin one.. unless im homeless... Hell I could even catch one... I know my cats love them tho!!! ooh and first!! ~HiGH HeaD JeSTeR~
Hello highhead yes they are very loud. i meant to show a photo of a katydid and point out the difference but forgot to do that . Thanks for watching and commenting
any time my southern brother!!! actually I caught one the other day.. who had problems with his/her wings and put it on a tree :) I grabbed it right where its wings connect to its body to not do any damage when it tried to get away! :) ~HiGH HeaD JeSTeR~
OK dude that was creepy as fuck when you just appeared out of nowhere at 0:08....
nickthestick26 1 year ago
@nickthestick26 I'm just a creepy dude
messabout1 1 year ago
we always called them locusts in Indiana...its said in the Bible that John the baptist lived off of these and honey
khaler2000 2 years ago
That sound reminds me of home and of summer at my grandparents, my favorite insect during the summer when I was child were lighting bugs though, it was a lot of fun to catch a bunch and put them in a jar, interesting video, Richard, learned a few things. Well, I'm leaving for Alabama tonight, it will be good to be home. Hope you and your family are well, take care.
Imperage 3 years ago
Coming home. What a great phrase that is. Yes cicadas, lightning bugs, white faced bumble bees, june bugs, butterflies, were all a big part of our childhoods. We also called cicadas "jar flies" but I don't know why.
I really enjoyed your vloggerheads video in response to mine, very good job.
messabout1 3 years ago
but anyway its a great vid and a great discovery.....good luck
tata3e 3 years ago
Thanks Tata,
Well I guess they speak English because they were born in America. Thanks for watching
messabout1 3 years ago
"we want sex" ....and why they speak in english ....why they dont speak another language ...meaby is just coincidece ....meaby if we listen all the sounds in the world from animals or dont no(in slow mo or not) ....we found some words in different languages
tata3e 3 years ago
My family and I just call them cicadas. I live in Dallas, TX. And the only ones I 'usually' see are the green ones. But man, sometimes it gets annoying when you are outside and trying to talk to someone and you can't hear each other. Also, thanks, for the video upload!! :D
ShiroiSinCell 3 years ago
You are welcome, thanks for watching and commenting
messabout1 3 years ago
You know what's weird? I grew up in Texas and we had green ones orange and black ones and red and black ones. The last two were much bigger and "sang" differently. Now I live in Florida and any I see are not singing and are about to die. I try to fly them and they just hit the ground. In TX I used to tie a thread behind their eyes and fly them around like an airplane....it was a blast.
wilsontb7 4 years ago
We don't have cicadas in Sweden but I was living in the Washington DC-area in 2004 when the "17 year cycle" cicadas came out and I was absolutely fascinated by them to the point that my husband started calling me "Cicada". The sound of cicadas makes me think of vacation. Thanks for the video.
Firefly5105 4 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the video Sofia. Yes, sounds can bring back memories. The cicada songs remind me of my childhood days.
messabout1 4 years ago
Haven't seen one of those Richard, and I don't think I want to! Interesting little video - those things can even talk like humans when you put your digital translater to work ;)
gumleyboy 4 years ago
Amazing isn't it what modern technology can do. I grew up with these critters here in the south. Just in the past few days I've found some of their empty larvae dried shells hanging on some trees and on the side of the house
messabout1 4 years ago
"We want sex...we want sex!" lol good video m8... pretty informative!
Shorty413 4 years ago
Thanks Shorty
messabout1 4 years ago
I am in southeastern, Pennsylvania. Here they are usually called cicadas, and sometimes called locusts, even though they are not true locusts.
erra404 4 years ago
Nope not locusts
messabout1 4 years ago
they are cicadas here too...amazing insects...LOUD! I wonder if the females range far away, or if they are just deaf...!
888torontomeetup 4 years ago
Even in Canada!. I think the males are probably like human males and just get carried away with the mating call and just over do it. Cicada testosterone I'm guessing. Thanks for commenting
messabout1 4 years ago
in las vegas i was introduced to these buggers! I hated them because they looked big and ugly! they were called cicadas as well.
eagleeyez128 4 years ago
They are a rugged insect but I enjoy their songs on Summer days
messabout1 4 years ago
Me too! It is a very soothing sound to me and an escape from reality. Ours are almost all dead now :(, but I heard one earlier today. I can't wait until next spring!
hmf202 4 years ago
Yes, ours have quitened down also and Spring is my favorite time of the year also
messabout1 4 years ago
You dirty old cicada, you! I have a friend who just returned from Louisville last week, and reported that the cicada outside his hotel were as loud as sirens and can be quite distracting when you arn't used to them. Thanks again for another great lesson.
Sandguy99 4 years ago
When there is a large hatch and they all get to singing at the same time it certainly can be that loud. Glad you watched and enjoyed
messabout1 4 years ago
i remember them now Richard when you said about the seventeen year cycle. they take over everywhere then they are gone. fas er nat ing.
turnermedman 4 years ago
Must be patient little buggers
messabout1 4 years ago
what's the time their Richard? it is 00:20 here.
turnermedman 4 years ago
I think the CST time zone is five hours between UTC but we are on CDST right now so that adds an hour I suppose, but 2 hours ago when you posted it was 6:20 pm here. I'm confused now .. no matter what time it is where you are I glad you are here
messabout1 4 years ago
well, it's now 20.34 the next day. now i'm confused .lol.
turnermedman 4 years ago
Seriously though, we still call them the same but it is pronounced Sic-Arr-Da
smithysrat 4 years ago
I've never heard it said that way here
messabout1 4 years ago
hahaha, Love it!
smithysrat 4 years ago
Glad you did
messabout1 4 years ago
We have cicadas every summer in California too. Check out some of my cicada videos. Unfortunately YouTube is having a problem and my best cicada video won't play (the one titled "cicada visible in tree Sacramento CA 7-25-07"). My others play fine.
hmf202 4 years ago
Thanks HMF, I'll check out your videos, thanks for watching and posting
messabout1 4 years ago
I second what triton338 said. I used to live in the midwest and we had the annual "dog day" cicadas (Tibicens) every summer. I never lived there during a 17-year cicada (Magicicada) emergence, but I've watched a lot of videos of 17-year cicadas so I know what they sound like. The cicadas in your video sound like the annual ones.
hmf202 4 years ago
Could well be
messabout1 4 years ago
I believe, messabout, that the "green cicadas", the ones that are a little larger than the 13 and 17 year periodical cicadas have life cycles in the 2-3 year range and overlap. Which is why you see the green ones each summer and the orange winged-red-eyed ones every 13-17 years. As annoying as their sounds are, they're a pleasant sound on a calm summer evening. i also enjoy listening to the katydids!
triton338 4 years ago
Thanks for the info and yes I enjoy most nature sounds too. some of the joys of life
messabout1 4 years ago
nice video
the noise in the beginning was kinda annoying lol
robe111 4 years ago
Those little rascals can stir up a fuss can't they?
messabout1 4 years ago
haha yes they can
robe111 4 years ago
Those little green rascals sure are cute andI still see one every so often around here
messabout1 4 years ago
lol goodun richard tree frogs next ok? smile
mummuy 4 years ago
Never heard that one before, thanks
messabout1 4 years ago
Never heard that one, thanks
messabout1 4 years ago
Another good video Richard thankfully we dont have them here and never heard of them,but i have now amazing life cycle though 17 years below ground.
alfonzo2000 4 years ago
None in the united Kingdom, hummmm, wonder why. Well at least you've heard them on video
messabout1 4 years ago
In Turkish they are called 'circir bocegi', meaning 'circir' insect. I guess the word 'circir' (read like jirjir) refers to the sound they make. The numbers 13 and 17 are interesting. 13 is in many places including the Mayan calendar together with 20. 17 is significant to Christianity. Both prime numbers of course.
AkiraBergman 4 years ago
That is interesting Anita. I read somewhere that the 13 and 17 year cycle allows them to miss the life cycle of a cicada killing wasp also
messabout1 4 years ago
Sorry, I meant Akira not Anita
messabout1 4 years ago
LOL funny and interesting video Richard I am glad to see that some people can still find humor in nature :)
owen402005 4 years ago
Hello Owen, we can find humor in most things if we only try
messabout1 4 years ago
Those things are driving me crazy! I remember playing with the dried shells when I was a child.
imthelady1976 4 years ago
I sill love to hear them sing and yes we would hang the shell onto gilrs clothes to give them a fright
messabout1 4 years ago
rofl, what an interesting message those males have for their women, alot like humans!
jbell92 4 years ago
did you notice they also have a Southern accent?
messabout1 4 years ago
That was hard to watch in the beginning. Rofl.
Cicadas are everywhere in Texas. BLEH
Glad you're finally back on YouTube!
hahahatall09 4 years ago
Hi Taylor, just having a little digital fun. glad you are watching and I'm having a good time being back. Yes they are a lot of places. We have had them so bad that they had an odors because so many we laying around decaying
messabout1 4 years ago
LOLOL you impression was funny!!! The loudiest bug in the world!! They can be heard up to 1 mile away!!! and no way in hell am I eatin one.. unless im homeless... Hell I could even catch one... I know my cats love them tho!!! ooh and first!! ~HiGH HeaD JeSTeR~
highheadjester 4 years ago
couldnt catch one....
highheadjester 4 years ago
I have caught them but they mostly stay high up in the trees out of our reach
messabout1 4 years ago
Hello highhead yes they are very loud. i meant to show a photo of a katydid and point out the difference but forgot to do that . Thanks for watching and commenting
messabout1 4 years ago
any time my southern brother!!! actually I caught one the other day.. who had problems with his/her wings and put it on a tree :) I grabbed it right where its wings connect to its body to not do any damage when it tried to get away! :) ~HiGH HeaD JeSTeR~
highheadjester 4 years ago
Mighty kind of you, sometime we'll have to discuss June Bugs and white faced bumble bees.
messabout1 4 years ago