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  1. 19-02-2014, 09:46 AM #31
    Kiwi Sapper
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    We have a large section of poplar trees near our place, currently infested with the fucking things. Non-stop from sunrise to sunset and then last night they just started kicking off at about 0100.
    Cicada's? They go bye byes about 2200 or when it get fully dark out here. Can you tell the difference between them and black crickets which sing away during the hours of darkness?
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  3. 19-02-2014, 10:22 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper View Post
    Cicada's? They go bye byes about 2200 or when it get fully dark out here. Can you tell the difference between them and black crickets which sing away during the hours of darkness?
    Definitely cicadas. I've had a brief poke around on the 'net to find out why they are making noise at night, apparently can happen near artificial light sources or if they're overcrowded or if the weather's hot.

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  4. 22-02-2014, 01:39 PM #33
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    The NZ ones have a 3-5 yr cycle , the longest are some in the US , at 13 & 17yrs , but a lot at less yrs than that
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  5. 22-02-2014, 01:43 PM #34
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    And of that 3-4 yr cycle only 3-4 weeks are spent above ground .Makes interesting reading
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