From: VCE-ANR Agriculture and Natural Resources Discussion List [mailto:VCE-ANR@listserv.vt.edu] On Behalf Of Eric Day
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:58 AM
To: VCE-ANR@LISTSERV.VT.EDU
Subject: Periodical Cicadas
To: ANR Agents
From: Eric Day and Doug Pfeiffer
Re: Cicadas
This year will have an emergence of Periodical Cicadas in much of the Piedmont Region of the Commonwealth. Also known as 17-Year Cicadas and 17 Year locusts, these critters will be making a bunch of noise in May and June as well as damaging small trees. Of particular concern is newly set fruit trees, as important branches may get damaged and influence the shape of the tree in later years. Older trees seem to be able to withstand a fair amount of damage. For a fact sheet, see:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-276/444-276.html
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Eric R. Day
Manager, Insect Identification Lab
Survey Entomologist
Department of Entomology
Virginia Tech
216A Price Hall, MC 0319
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-4899(o)
540-231-9131(fax)
web: www.insectid.ento.vt.edu