It was last seen in 1990, but if you missed it, or just didn't get enough, this spring again promises one of nature's most elaborate encores: the emergence of the 17-year periodical cicadas!
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Brood XIII Is Coming!
"Periodical" cicadas are expected to emerge in DuPage County this late spring...
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Cicada Citizen Science
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Cicada Programs at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
Cicada Citizen Science - Saturday, May 12
Learn identification and recording methods to help document the emergence of the 17-year cicada. Submit your findings, and receive results from the whole group. 10 a.m. to noon at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook. Ages 9 and up. Reservations begin April 30. For more information, call (630) 850-3722.
17-Year Cicadas - Saturday, June 9
It happened in 1990 and won't take place again until 2024. Don't miss the 2007 cicada experience! Learn about these amazing insects, and ponder why they do what they do. 1 to 3 p.m. at Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook. No unaccompanied children. For more information, call (630) 850-3722.
Cicada Daze
The fun continues at an open house that will be scheduled as soon as the insects begin to emerge. Give Fullersburg Woods a buzz for updates on the date and time:
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
3609 Spring Road in Oak Brook
(630) 850-8110
Downloads
- Periodical Cicada Survey Form (78 KB PDF)
- What's the Buzz - Cicada Tidbits and Questions & Answers (200 KB PDF)
- Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center - Cicada Celebration (975 KB PDF)
- Nature's Elaborate Encore (217 KB PDF)
Links to Other Cicada Resources - Sounds, Videos, Images
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