anyone see the cicadas yet?

[baymule]

What I am worried about now is how to protect my fruit trees?!?!!?

Hey Vfem! I found this;

http://www.shadetreefarm.com/2013/04/27/controlling-cicada-damage/

http://www.industrialnetting.com/cicada.html

 

[hoodat]

According to reports they are beginning to emerge now on the East Coast. I guess they were slowed down by the unseasonable cold weather in that area. I like the sound of a few cicadas buzzing but a swarm like this can be deafening.
So far as tree damage goes it's minor and short term. Trees easily recover from it with no special treatment.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

older fruit trees should be fine from the damage and it would just take some clipping off of affected branches. unfortunately i have very young trees i grafted this year and they are the size that the females could damage severely before they get growing.