Weekly Puzzler Answer #273
There were a few observant people who guessed last week’s puzzler correctly. The lone wing was from an insect called a cicada. If you don’t already know, cicadas are really
Weekly Puzzler Answer #150
Did you recognize the odd-looking creature in last week’s puzzler? It is a Cicada exuvia or shed skin. Some insects, like cicadas, go through incomplete or gradual metamorphosis. This means
10 Things You May Not Know about Cicadas
Cicadas are a type of insect that on any summer day in most places in North America, can be heard calling from the treetops. If you’re like many people, you
Witnessing a Miracle of Nature
In 2008 when I was thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, I stumbled upon a mass cicada emergence… There is such peace in the quiet moments of night and often I didn’t