The New York Times reminds us that this is a Cicada Year. They appear every thirteen years like clockwork by the millions thruout the Southern states and working their way as far north as Iowa. Their insect shells litter the lawns, the adults die and the offspring go underground for another thirteen years.
It only lasts a few weeks but the buzz they make sounds like a rattling car engine. For bug watchers a cicada year is a boon but it is very hard to do research as they come and go so quickly, but at least they know that the buzzing will return in 2024.
tjs
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