Brood X cicadas don’t bug this cicada expert May 20, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Cicadas, Environment, Feature, News, World News That loud buzzing and clicking sound across 15 states and the District of Columbia this spring — from the emergence of billions of Brood X cicadas — is music to the ears of a Catholic university professor and entomologist.
Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly May 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021.
Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 15, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X.
The cicadas are coming and other poems (7 Quick Takes) April 24, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Cicadas, Commentary, Open Window 7 poems sharing 7 topics on my mind, including the impending arrival of the cicadas