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Blue Dawn

(892 posts)

13. Yes....I just cannot step on bugs.

Reply to chia (Reply #12)

Sun Apr 4, 2021, 01:44 PM

Apr 2021

I have a humane “bug vacuum” that sucks them up safely so I can then take them outside and let them go. I will definitely come back here and share my experience later!

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What is Brood X? When do cicadas come out in 2021? Answering your buggiest questions. [View all] elleng Apr 2021 OP

I keep waiting for them to show up here. Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #1

Hi, again! Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #2

Three inches long? Egads... ::shudder:: chia Apr 2021 #3

Chia, they really are pretty sizable! Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #4

And with blood-red eyes besides... chia Apr 2021 #5

Yes! Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #6

How do you deal with that many big bugs all at once? Do you have specific survival tactics? chia Apr 2021 #7

Well, I try my best to avoid them.... Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #10

Stepping on them would be so bad - ugh - gives me chills just to think of it. Up a pant leg.... chia Apr 2021 #12

Yes....I just cannot step on bugs. Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #13

Wait til I get my camera!!!! elleng Apr 2021 #9

Yes! Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #11

I live in Western PA and we had our 17 year locust brood 2019. It was the dugog55 Apr 2021 #8