Rare blue-eyed cicada found by suburban student now at the Field Museum
Blue-eyed cicadas are genetic mutations that rarely occur.
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Blue-eyed cicadas are genetic mutations that rarely occur.
Extremely-rare blue-eyed cicada was found in Wheaton. Now, it will be on display at the Field Museum as part of its rare collections, and the local family that discovered it talks about their fantastic find.
The cicadas are here. Some people love them, others hate them, but some deeply fear them. Dr. Richard Zinbarg, director of clinical psychology and founder of the Anxiety and Panic Treatment Research program at Northwestern University, offers tips on how to deal with exposure to cicadas.
Noon Whistle Brewing is offering its exclusive locally-harvested Cicada-Infuesed Malort at its Lombard brewpub.
From a purple sky to a dog measuring soil temperatures for cicadas. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist's eye this week.
"You can really look at how beautiful their bodies are and how intricate their wings are and really appreciate nature."
With the first few cicadas starting to pop out of soil hotspots, for some -- the real work begins. Starting to pop through the grass at Morton Arboretum, it took only moments to find a cicada. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
As if lying dormant in the dirt for 17 years isn't weird enough, cicadas possess another bizarre habit: they pee like crazy, up to 10 feet per second. The news comes as they're preparing to emerge in the Chicago area, one of the most populous zones on this year's cicada map.
Look to see millions of them starting to emerge next week.
It just so happens that members of CBS 2's on-air talent roster have eaten cicadas on television – more than once.
On May 31, 1990, the late Bob Wallace dined on a deep-fried 17-year cicada in the kitchen at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! on North Halsted Street, for Channel 2 News. On May 23, 2007, just shy of 17 years later to the day, Meteorologist Ed Curran ate a cicada po'boy prepared by Chef Jimmy Bannos at the Morton Arboretum on the CBS 2 Morning News. The 17-year cicadas are emerging again now -- will you be eating one like Bob and Ed did?
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Daniel Hebreard posted his own whimsical video message to Colbert on Thursday.
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Daniel Hebreard posted his own whimsical video message to Stephen Colbert on Thursday.
While some people are a little grossed out by the insects, others are using them in the kitchen and adding them to recipes. Experts share what they taste like and possible allergy concerns. More information
Melanie Blanke Schaefer spotted cicada nymphs emerging in her back yard on Tuesday in Mount Prospect.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
With the periodical cicadas coming, officials advise keeping pets on a leash so they aren’t startled by the insects’ noise. Also, Illinois ranks second nationwide for people interest in eating cicadas.
Billions of periodical cicadas are coming soon, and when they do, it’s going to get loud.
The ecology supervisor shared The Insect's Circle of Life, while staff members gave an Oscar-worthy performance as the bugs while acting out what happens.
If you're tired about all the talk of cicadas, just wait until they actually arrive. One group caught the attention of CBS 2 for explaining the cicada life cycle in an entertaining way. A video made by DuPage County Forest Preserve District shows the process.
"This would be a cicada hotel. This would be what they look for."
The cicadas will be coming any day now. CBS 2 has been reporting about their arrival for months, and we're set to see billions of the creepy crawly creatures. And communities are preparing for them. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
"If we don't protect those trees, the damage that the female causes when she lays her egg can actually cause branch and twig die-back, which is less recoverable."
The Chicago area is seeing the first signs of emerging cicadas popping up. The insects could do quite a bit of damage to young and unhealthy trees.
