Cicadas have arrived in some Chicago suburbs, including Park Ridge.
Cicadas have arrived in some Chicago suburbs, including Park RidgeAre cicadas edible? As the 2024 Illinois cicada emergence begins in parts of the Chicago area, some in Park Ridge are considering trying a taste.They are all over the trees and the ground.They haven't been bugging people too much, yet.The 17-year cicadas are emerging from their underground homes and covering large trees, much to the delight of children.
"I've been seeing a lot of them on the ground, doing some gardening, seeing them coming up then. And my kids are really enjoying them," Park Ridge resident Christina Cosgrove said."We are OK with them. We're animal nerds and everything, and it's just another activity for the kids to play with.
"Soil temperatures has to be 64 degrees. So, here in Park Ridge, we've had 64 in many areas for the past three or four days. So, as the soil warms and stays consistent, they will keep popping up every day," said Joel Reiser, with Illinois Cicada Watch. Reiser, who started the Illinois Cicada Watch Facebook group, said the emergence is ramping up quickly, and will eventually peak.
"People should know they are harmless. It's all about Mother Nature. They feed animals. They feed birds, also nutrients for the ground. Don't be alarmed. They don't bite," Reiser said.Field Museum explains loud noise of cicada calls amid Illinois emergence"Some people were screenshotting the popcorn cicadas, and I think that's a texture that I can try. If I see it, and, if it was offered, I think I would try it, if there was a good sauce with it," Allen said.
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