Cicadas

As the cicadas make their appearance in New Jersey with the summer hear we  asked you to send pictures of cicadas invading your yard. Take a look at our collection of pictures.

New Jersey's invasion of the 17-year cicada has been delayed by the recent rain and cooler temperatures, but the weather today and over the weekend may be exactly what these red-eyed critters need to make their grand entrance.

On the left side we have the sweet sounds of the periodical cicadas, the giant, red-eyed insect that emerges from the ground every 17 years in the northeast. On the right, we have a song called "Bangarang" by Skrillex, a well known dubstep artist. Today, I'm going to explain to you how these bugs have more in common with the music genre of dubstep than you think.

By Eric Scott: The Cicada is called (by some entomologists) "the shrimp of the land." As they emerge from the ground by the billions, if you can't beat 'em, EAT 'em!

Listen, don't read this while you're eating. Come back when you've finished though. It's just that reading about parboiling insects might have a negative effect on your appetite. See, the 17-year cicadas have already started to emerge from the ground, and there are going to be billions of them. BILLIONS. So, you may as well eat some, right?