You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.
Login
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.
any of a family (Cicadidae) of homopterous insects which have a stout body, wide blunt head, and large transparent wings and the males of which produce a loud buzzing noise usually by stridulation.
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
These are cicadas.There are several varieties of these insects.The larvae live in the ground for a certain number of years...depends on the species as to how long,finally emerge ,climb up a tree,and split their skin.The adult cicada emerges and vibrates it's wings,causing an erie singing sound.This is to find a mate.
When thousands of cicadas do this at the same time,you can hear it in your homes and going down the road in your car.
