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Photos: 17-year Brood X cicadas emerge in East Tennessee
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Lynn Harrison
Cicadas from Seven Islands the last two are of a cicada that had just emerged from its skin Credit: Lynn Harrison
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Lynn Harrison
Cicadas from Seven Islands the last two are of a cicada that had just emerged from its skin Credit: Lynn Harrison
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Tammy Hayes
Cicadas in the South Knox Woodfield Park Subdivision
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Tammy Hayes
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Sharron Quarles
Don't mean to "bug" you but we have been invaded in Karns.
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Fence covered in Hardin Valley -- Bobby and Cherri Roper
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Debbie Potts
A dog chowing down on a cicada in South Knox
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Janine Burnett
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Jamie Pruitt
These are our cicadas in new market tn. By Jamie Pruitt. Credit: Jamie Pruitt
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Harley Jarnigan
so many cicadas in dandridge tennessee! Credit: Harley Jarnigan
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Liz Sherrod
Cicadas emerging in Farragut Credit: Liz Sherrod
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Jamie Pruitt
These are our cicadas in new market tn. By Jamie Pruitt. Credit: Jamie Pruitt
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Sharron Quarles
Karns Cicadas Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Katie Counts
A newly emerged cicada spreads its wings in Knoxville Credit: Katie Counts
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Bethany Braswell
"They're all over the back of the house 🙂"
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Andy Rathman
17-year cicadas begin to emerge in Oak Ridge
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Sharron Quarles
Karns Cicada Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Submitted
The Cicadas hanging all over our outbuilding in East Knox County off John Sevier Hwy Credit: Submitted
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The Woods Family
The Cicadas hanging all over our outbuilding in East Knox County off John Sevier Hwy Credit: The Woods Family
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Liz Sherrod
Cicadas emerging in Farragut Credit: Liz Sherrod
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Sharron Quarles
Cicadas begin to emerge in Karns Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Karns Cicadas Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Holes left by cicadas emerging from the ground in Karns Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Karns Cicadas Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sandra Herbert
Cicadas on Hostas. Sandra Herbert's photo in Louisville Tn Credit: Sandra Herbert
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Sharron Quarles
Karns cicadas Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Adolph and Jill Guerrero
This cicada was found in my driveway in Morristown, TN. Adolph and Jill Guerrero Credit: Adolph and Jill Guerrero
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Kathryn Darago
A newly-emerged cicada in South Knoxville. Cicadas take on an albino appearance at first right after they emerge from their shell. Credit: Kathryn Darago
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Cathy Clayton
Cicadas in Jefferson City. Credit: Cathy Clayton
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Cathy Clayton
Cicadas in Jefferson City. Credit: Cathy Clayton
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Sharron Quarles
Cicadas in the Karns area. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Cicadas in the Karns area. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Cicadas in the Karns area. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Kim
Spotted this one 2 days ago (Monday) Credit: Kim
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Bethany in South Knoxville
Look! From start to finish! Credit: Bethany in South Knoxville
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Bethany in South Knoxville
Look! From start to finish! Credit: Bethany in South Knoxville
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Bethany in South Knoxville
Credit: Bethany in South Knoxville
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Bethany in South Knoxville
Look! From start to finish! Credit: Bethany in South Knoxville
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Cheryl Tarrant
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Cheryl Tarrant
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Cheryl Tarrant
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Cheryl Tarrant
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Steve and Lisa
"Photo of cicada taken today at our home in South Knoxville. Many more to come I’m sure!" Credit: Steve and Lisa
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Sharron Quarles
Here's my peony bush today! I've never seen this many! This is in the Karns area of Knoxville.
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Sherri Townsend
Credit: Sherri Townsend
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Erin Archer
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Jimmy Kennedy
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Jimmy Kennedy
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Jimmy Kennedy
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Brenda Anderson
Tons of cicadas appear off Thorngrove Pike in Knoxville Credit: Brenda Anderson
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Sheila Overton
Maryville cicadas Credit: Sheila Overton
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Jason Breeden
Found this on a fence post in Blount County Credit: Jason Breeden
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Submitted
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Campbell Lacey
They are here! Credit: Campbell Lacey
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Levi finding a cicada while doing yard work.
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Brenda Anderson
Knoxville cicadas emerge Credit: Brenda Anderson
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Laura Laymon
In Chestnut Hill. Credit: Laura Laymon
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Laura Laymon
In Chestnut Hill Credit: Laura Laymon
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Harley Jarnigan
so many cicadas in dandridge tennessee! Credit: Harley Jarnigan
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Harley Jarnigan
so many cicadas in dandridge tennessee! Credit: Harley Jarnigan
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Harley Jarnigan
so many cicadas in dandridge tennessee! Credit: Harley Jarnigan
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Jimmy Kennedy
Cicadas in Knoxville Credit: Jimmy Kennedy
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LaShay Ogle
Strawberry Plains Credit: LaShay Ogle
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Sharron Quarles
More from Karns. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
More from Karns Credit: Sharron Quarles
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More from Karns. (Sharron Quarles)
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Harley Jarnigan
So many cicadas in Dandridge, Tennessee! Credit: Harley Jarnigan
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Terry Simons
A cicada in Louisville Credit: Terry Simons
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University of Tennessee
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Bernice Pressley
Cicadas in Blount County Credit: Bernice Pressley
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Dusty
Jefferson City Credit: Dusty
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Dusty
Jefferson City cicadas Credit: Dusty
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Kathy Sanders
Credit: Kathy Sanders
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Sharron Quarles
Last few from Sharron Quarles in Karns area of Knoxville. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Last few from Sharron Quarles in Karns area of Knoxville. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Last few from Sharron Quarles in Karns area of Knoxville. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Last few from Sharron Quarles in Karns area of Knoxville.
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Sharron Quarles
Last few from Sharron Quarles in Karns area of Knoxville. Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Probably my last posts of cicadas and their shells on the trees. These are from the Karns area of Knoxville. (Sharron Quarles) Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Probably my last posts of cicadas and their shells on the trees. These are from the Karns area of Knoxville. (Sharron Quarles) Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sharron Quarles
Probably my last posts of cicadas and their shells on the trees. These are from the Karns area of Knoxville. (Sharron Quarles) Credit: Sharron Quarles
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Sarah Alexander
From Sarah Alexander in Knoxville. Ewwwwwwww! Credit: Sarah Alexander
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Nate Nelson
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Nate Nelson
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Nate Nelson
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T-h-e-y’-r-e b-a-c-k !!! South Knoxville near Ijams.
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Jeff Ramsey
Probably the first of thousands on the way. Credit: Jeff Ramsey
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Cicada
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We thought we were about over these and today they are here more than ever. Karns area in Knoxville (Sharron Quarles)
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Seymour Tn
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Saturday. By Sunday, there were cicadas flying around our yard. 37922
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Saturday. By Sunday, there were cicadas flying around our yard. 37922
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From the Dunbarton Oaks Hill People, taken yesterday morning.
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We thought we were about over these and today they are here more than ever. Karns area in Knoxville (Sharron Quarles)
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More from Sharron Quarles in Karns.
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More from Sharron Quarles in Karns.
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From: Dan Marra. North Knoxville
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From Sharron Quarles in Karns
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From Sharron Quarles in Karns
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From Sharron Quarles in Karns
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Cicada collage...hey, is anyone else seeing these sortof albino cicadas? These were earlier today in Seymour, TN
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Kim Cowan Sevierville
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Kim Cowan Sevierville
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Kim Cowan Sevierville
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Northshore Drive
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Front yard only. Josie and Elsa very curious in Strawberry Plains
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Kodak. My trees are covered and my dog Hershey is having him a smorgasbord. Loves them all over the ground.
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Fence covered in Hardin Valley. Pittman Dr.
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Cicadas love my roses
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Cicadas love my roses
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Cicadas love my roses
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Cicadas in Seymour
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Penny Atchley
Credit: Penny Atchley
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Tammy Hayes
Cicadas in the South Knox Woodfield Park Subdivision
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All the other ones I'm seeing are coming out of their shells already dark. Interesting though. Anyway thanks for the info!
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A sampling of my cicada exuviae collection. Most fascinating bugs ever! Susan Hargett JS Farms Madisonville, TN
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Cicadas are everywhere in Louisville , why are some white??
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Found this one while mowing. Albino cicada? Adam Dyer - West Knoxville
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Took a few pictures this morning as they are beginning to dwindle here in Karns. Accidentally brought one in with me. (Sharron Quarles)
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Cicadas from Seven Islands the last two are of a cicada that had just emerged from its skin
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Brood X cicadas emerging in our backyard today. Looked like the ground was moving! They're melting now. - Bunny Borromeo
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Bunny Borromeo
Brood X cicadas emerging in our backyard today. Looked like the ground was moving! They're melting now. - Bunny Borromeo Credit: Bunny Borromeo
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Eric Loftis
The invasion has begun in Moshina Heights. Photos by: Eric Loftis Credit: Eric Loftis
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Eric Loftis
The invasion has begun in Moshina Heights. Photos by: Eric Loftis Credit: Eric Loftis
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Eric Loftis
The invasion has begun in Moshina Heights. Photos by: Eric Loftis Credit: Eric Loftis
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Daniel Pippin
Credit: Daniel Pippin
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Panther Creek State Park
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Gary Curnutt
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Gary Curnutt
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Patio in Blaine
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Cicada moulting. Victoria Amos
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here are my cicadas on the fence in south knox barbara
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4x4 post in Blaine
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Picture of Brood X by Zoe Galacia, age 9, Knoxville
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Bulls Gap - Cicada
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Debbie Huffaker, Strawberry Plains, TN
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Debbie Huffaker, Strawberry Plains, TN
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Lisa Brockwell
Credit: Lisa Brockwell
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Lisa Brockwell
Credit: Lisa Brockwell
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Debbie Huffaker, Strawberry Plains, TN
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Lisa Brockwell
Credit: Lisa Brockwell
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Cicadas in Solway....Kevin Campbell
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Penny Wright
Credit: Penny Wright
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Steven Woodroof
Credit: Steven Woodroof
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Kim Cowan Sevierville
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More cicada photos from Solway near Pellissippi.....by Kevin Campbell
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Alice Wilmsmeyer
Credit: Alice Wilmsmeyer
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And the final product....all decked out and ready to party!! by Kevin Campbell in Solway
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Lisa Greene
Credit: Lisa Greene
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Lisa Greene
Credit: Lisa Greene
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Lisa Greene
Credit: Lisa Greene
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Had a couple lil friends stop by.
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We went to my parents in strawberry plains and my son caught about a jar full of them 17 years ago I was 11 and I did the same, we set them free safety of course no cicadas were harmed (Courtlynn Collier)
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We went to my parents in strawberry plains and my son caught about a jar full of them 17 years ago I was 11 and I did the same, we set them free safety of course no cicadas were harmed (Courtlynn Collier)
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We went to my parents in strawberry plains and my son caught about a jar full of them 17 years ago I was 11 and I did the same, we set them free safety of course no cicadas were harmed (Courtlynn Collier)
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We went to my parents in strawberry plains and my son caught about a jar full of them 17 years ago I was 11 and I did the same, we set them free safety of course no cicadas were harmed (Courtlynn Collier)
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We went to my parents in strawberry plains and my son caught about a jar full of them 17 years ago I was 11 and I did the same, we set them free safety of course no cicadas were harmed (Courtlynn Collier)
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Seen in Lenoir City this past weekend. In the Glendale community.
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Located on wooden fence From, Jeff Hollis Louisville, Tn.
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Myself
Credit: Myself
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cub on Rich Mountain today.
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Just a few examples of their congregating on our home place. Dean Pack Morristown
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Just a few examples of their congregating on our home place. Dean Pack Morristown
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Just a few examples of their congregating on our home place. Dean Pack Morristown
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Seymour cicadas
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Brood X!!
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Brood X!!
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Brood X!!
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Brood X!!
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On my deck rail in Rocky Top! From Larry Dean
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It's noisy in Friendsville. No thanks Mom on the crunchy treat.
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Miss McCheapy is loving the cicada open buffet. Yum.
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It's noisy in Friendsville. No thanks Mom on the crunchy treat.
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Stacy Loy
Credit: Stacy Loy
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cicadas
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Carla Taylor
I have photos and videos- the whole process from hatching to flying away. It was the coolest thing to watch! Credit: Carla Taylor
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Carla Taylor
I have photos and videos- the whole process from hatching to flying away. It was the coolest thing to watch! Credit: Carla Taylor
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Megan Gray
Credit: Megan Gray
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Cicada
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Drew Davenport
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Drew Davenport
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