Cicadas are Coming–But Shouldn’t Affect Horses
After a 17-year absence from Kentucky, one of the largest known broods of periodical cicadas will emerge this spring, and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is warning vineyard and fruit tree growers to be aware of the coming of
After a 17-year absence from Kentucky, one of the largest known broods of periodical cicadas will emerge this spring, and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer is warning vineyard and fruit tree growers to be aware of the coming of “Brood X,” what entomologists have dubbed this year’s hatching. However, it doesn’t appear that the cicadas’ arrival should cause any harm to horses.
The periodical or 17-year cicada (above) has a black body, bright red eyes, and amber wings with orange veins. |
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