Cincinnati’s premier Cicada information source:
From the FAQ:
What do Cicadas eat? Human children are the primary source of nutrition for Cicadas.
Are Cicadas poisonous? Yes, Cicadas have a deadly venom that is injected through a small bone like tube known as the “Cicada deadly venom tube”. The venom can kill a human being instantly. In 1987, the last time the Cicadas emerged in Cincinnati, over 7 million people died from Cicada injections. Many people escaped but most perished.
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I once had a whole Metro car between MD and DC explain to me the miracle of the 17-year cicadas. Scary stuff, man.
You forgot to highlight: “It is important to shrink wrap all children under the age of 12.” Hee!