You’ve probably heard.
The Cicadas are coming.
That’s right after lying low for 17 years and now is their time.
These periodic cicadas are expected to arise from soil reaching from North Carolina to Connecticut.
But they are not expected to be crossing the Chesapeake Bay.
Entomologist Jeurel Singleton with the University of Maryland Easterrn Shore told WBOC that we may see some of these cicadas but nothing like other areas in the northeast.
In short, the region is in a very different climatic zone and has a lot of coastal pine trees not favored by the critters.
The region does see the annual variety cicadas every year and are viewed as harmless.
But Singleton believes this could a bad year for ticks and an even worse mosquito season.
Local residents are urged to take precautions such as checking their pets for ticks after spending time outdoors.
To deter mosquitos resident should wear repellent and eliminate any standing water or other breeding grounds.
