The 1991 emergence of the periodical cicadas (Homoptera: Cicadidae: Magicicada spp.: brood XIV) in Ohio (original) (raw)

1992, Ohio Journal of Science

Periodical cicadas of the 17-year brood XIV emerged in parts of southern Ohio in 1991. The emergence was heaviest in extreme southern Ohio where eastern Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, Highland, and Ross counties reported the heaviest populations. Lighter and scattered emergences were reported in Champaign, eastern Butler, southern Warren, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Pike, Jackson, Gallia, and Washington counties. The distribution of brood XTV in Ohio has remained relatively constant during the past two centuries. Ohio J. Sci. 92 (1): 38-39, 1992 INTRODUCTION Brood XIV of the periodical cicadas emerged in parts of southern Ohio in May and June 1991. All three periodical species, Magicicada septendecim, M. cassini, and M. septendecula were collected. Periodical cicadas were first recorded in Ohio when they emerged in Brown County in 1804 and in the years since Ohio has consistently witnessed four broods of 17-year cicadas. Brood V occurs over most of the eastern hal...