My favorite anachronistic insect is on its way. The 17 year periodical cicadas should be out in force very soon. Even as we speak, they are lurking just below the surface, biding their time. For 17 years they have dwelt deep in the ground, feasting on sap from the roots of trees. Now, they are burrowing up to the surface, waiting for the time to be right.
The rain yesterday evening flooded these poor creatures out. I took these photos just after it ended and I expect they will crawl back down into their burrows when it dries out.
I'm amazed these creatures can survive in a dynamic suburban environment like Bethesda. The last time they were here was in 2004, think about how much has changed since then. How many new or enlarged houses, how many widened roads, how many trees cut down and new trees planted.
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