Has anyone else noticed there are no cicadas in the TRNC this year?

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 16:37

Obviously the weather must have had some impact on the non appearance of the Cicadas, but have they all drowned or been washed away? In the last 28 years, this is the first time I have not heard them. Has anyone else seen them or heard them.

Agobard


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 16:41

Plenty around me in Lapta.

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 16:52

The blighters are here in Ozankoy ..

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 16:55

They are being out sung by the frogs, but they are here as usual.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 16:57

Loads about here

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 17:13

Can't tell whether it's them or my Tinnitus!!!!!!

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 17:15

It's the first year after last year's year mega-swarm so there are comparitively less.



Look on this as year-one with greater numbers each successive year until the next mega-swarm 7 years from last year.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 17:16

Or maybe its 'The Hum'



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8056284.stm

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 17:51

Hi louthlass,

Noticed there were no Cicadas about where we are in Esentepe.

Long may it last

Got some frogs about, and noisy owls after dark.

Navek

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 18:12

I've not heard a one in Karsiyaka and I am in a very rural site. Plenty of frogs though.

Cicada larvae live underground for up to 12 years so maybe they just aren't in the mood to show themselves this year. Maybe we will get a double helping next year.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 18:50

Nice and quiet here sea-side of Karsiyaka too.





Just one little bird tweeting away..and a few more in the distance...AHH Relaxation therapy.



This is the life







Spider,X

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 18:55

So you shot it!"

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
19/06/2011 22:56

Good post Gordon and spot on. The seven year cycle seems to relate to the rains aswell..... the locals are well aquainted.

foodie


Joined: 27/05/2011
Posts: 76

Message Posted:
20/06/2011 06:10

Heard the first one on the 13th, here at Alsancak, but not a peep since.

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
20/06/2011 06:18

Have only heard one and that was in Karsiyaka....... none in Karaoglanoglu !!!! Bliss......: 0 )

dippersgirl



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Posts: 795

Message Posted:
20/06/2011 11:04

Lots in Dipkarpaz but they were late this year

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/06/2011 14:37

my cat is always bringing me them as little tokens of love.... minus half their legs!!!