Wildlife Expert: Cicadas Do Not Lead To More Moles
After a second brood emerged in two years, some people wonder if cicadas lead to more moles, but a local wildlife expert said that it is not necessarily true. UT Extension Wildlife and Forestry Specialist Chris Graves said moles do like to eat cicada nymphs. However, Graves said there is not much research on if […]
Cicadas Arrive By Late May; Putnam, Cumberland Worst
The Upper Cumberland preparing for a new round of cicadas within the next six weeks. This year’s expected cicada brood emerges every 17 years. The cicada sounds distinct, but the damage caused? Tennessee Tech Horticulture Professor Douglas Airhart said trees will be most impacted. “The females lay their eggs on stems that are about pencil […]
Cicadas To Emerge Next Month After 13-Year Absence
Broods of cicadas are expected to emerge throughout the Upper Cumberland next month after spending 13 years underground. Jackson County Agriculture Extension Agent Dill Hughes said the two separate broods operate on 13 and 17-year cycles respectively. He said due to the Upper Cumberland’s location and climate, we often see the emergence of both. He […]
