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What neighborhoods have the highest expected concentration of cicadas in Baltimore County?
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17 year Cicadas #682610
Asked March 04, 2021, 9:44 AM EST
What neighborhoods have the highest expected concentration of cicadas in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County Maryland
Expert Response
Wherever there are old trees (at least over 17 years old), there will be some cicadas. Very old established forests will see many cicadas, but they will not be harmed at all. New developments will see few to none.
Here is some brief info and answers to questions: https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/cicadas
And here is more interesting info: https://extension.umd.edu/ipm/brood-x-periodical-cicadas
Enjoy them as a brief oddity and the weirdness of Mother Nature.
Ellen