Once the Brood X cicadas emerge, some might have more trouble than others when it comes to keeping up lawn care.
There some weed whackers and some riding lawnmowers that attract male cicadas due to the frequency of their motors and engines, said Gene Kritsky, a leading cicada expert and entomologist at Mount St. Joseph University.
Cicadas love hearing that loud buzz back, and often mistake human-made sounds as a fellow mate.
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The last time Brood X was in town in 2004, Kritsky said he saw it happen.
“We did find people mowing their yard were just bombarded with cicadas," Kritsky said.
The cicadas won’t cover the equipment like bees, but they will follow the noise around looking for a mate.
Don't worry, cicadas don't bite, but they are a nuisance.
For this reason, Josh Matta, senior biologist at Spectracide, recommends adjusting your lawn care activities accordingly.
“Plan to perform yard maintenance in the early morning or at dusk when it’s cooler and cicadas are less active to avoid swarming,” Matta said.
If the cicadas are bugging you, Cincinnati-based Under the Weather is selling a WalkingPod Mesh with Bug-Screens that fitsover the head and torso.
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