Known for their 13 and 17-year life cycles
and massive synchronous emergences periodical cicadas are
unique in the insect world. We will explore the natural
history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of
periodical cicadas indigenous to North America. Predator
satiation, the periodical cicada's bizarre strategy for
survival, will be contrasted with defenses of their kin the
dog-day cicadas. Learn when cicadas will appear and how they
will impact humans, pets, wildlife, and plants in our region.
About the Speaker:
A Professor Emeritus and Fellow of the
Entomological Society of America, Mike has authored more than
250 scientific and lay publications and delivered more than
1300 presentations. A regular guest on NPR, he has been
featured on National Geographic and the Science Channel and
appeared with media luminaries including Jay Leno, Chris
Cuomo, Hoda Kotb, and Kojo Nnamdi. His "Bug of the Week"
website, www.bugoftheweek.com and YouTube channel
www.youtube.com/user/BugOfTheWeek reach thousands of viewers
weekly in more than 200 countries. His most recent book "26
Things that Bug Me" introduces youngsters to the wonders of
insects and natural history while "Managing Insect and Mites
on Woody Landscape Plants" is a standard for the
arboricultural industry.