As a kid growing up in Virginia, I have vivid memories of the 17-year cicadas. They were enormous, dangerous-looking insects—1.5 to 2 inches long with wingspans up to 3 inches—yet harmless enough for ...
“From the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon, crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune,” goes the Grateful Dead song Terrapin Station. And while the Dead may be the most popular ...