Airguy06 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Ok so i was on the Live journal forum. I found a thing on Cicadas. They arise from the dirt every 17 years and lay eggs and die after 2 months outside. They are suppose to be in KI this summer. Does anyone remember them? I heard they are these huge disgusting bugs. But i dont know. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 No Disrespect but that kinda sounds like a B movie Maybe so hmmm they do sound interesting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlefishbigsea Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I found this article: http://www.wcpo.com/news/2004/local/03/10/cicadas.html I also found this quote: So, what are these ugly bugs' favorite places? "A nice tree in full sunlight surrounded by nice vegetation. What does that describe? It describes our front yards or our backyards or parks. So it turns out periodic cicadas are becoming more numerous in many cities," said Kritsky. I wonder if this means that places like Action Zone won't have to worry as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsMasta Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 aren't they the ones that have the annoying screeth sound that goes "screeeeetch, screeeeeth"! cause um..we have those in indiana every year. i've never actually seen one though. just heard them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrz Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Actually there was an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer about this a couple weeks ago. It said that there are dense pockets of the 17 year cicadas. The article specifically mentioned that there would not be a lot to the north of 275 in Cincinnati. The article even quoted an expert that said he would be surprised if PKI saw more than a few of the 17 year cicadas which emerge around the last week of May. However, the Cincinnati Zoo and UC were some of the heaviest infested areas in the Cincinnat area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 W--O--W!! Sounds if you ride The Beast your gonna be Eatin some Bugs!!! Gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfans Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Actually there is another word for them if no one knows what a cicada is its locast there very annoying bugs that leave shells on trees and stuff. They dont harm anyone there just annoying especially at night when your trying to sleep, there worse than the annoying crickets trust me. But if memory serves me right farmers fear em i think i could be wrong but i think they do damage to fields and stuff, i could be wrong. But if they do happen to reappear be aware there everywhere. Well all have a good one. coasterfans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic41445 Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Yeah its not going to be pretty....I can remember during the last outbreak finding it difficult to even walk from the car to the house withiut hundreds of cicadas smacking into you. Now...you know what a simple drop of rain feels like when on the Son...so just imagine what a big fat cicada would feel like. I think that some rides would have to be forced to shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbeast Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 http://www.cincypost.com/2004/03/11/cicad031104.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetarson Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I just hope PKI won't have to deal with this. i can see it now. PKI closes all major thrill rides for fear that riders will be injured by flying cicadas. Man i hope they do not have toom uch trouble with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterrz Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I can`t find a link to it on the Cincinnati homepage, but an article that appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer said that one of the experts would be surprised if more than a few stray cicadas found their way to Paramount`s Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetarson Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Well good a few wouldn't hurt. My dad says he remebers them being really bad and hardly beening able to sleep. He lived in the woods in Bainbridge though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 I remember the last time the cicadas came out, what a mess. They said for the most part the cicadas will stay within the 275 loop and west of 71, with a few around Kings Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing Streak Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Lets all hope... Because I know I don't want to be cleaning those things up from the weird places I'm sure they'll find their way to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 I don't remember them because I am younger, but I bet they are going to be worse at KI than people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsMasta Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 don't know the cinci interstes and highways so i have no clue where 271 and 74 are or whatever ones you said..lol but i live in indiana where they said we'd also have some. arg..this is gonna suck cause the woods are right behind my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCat Posted March 18, 2004 Share Posted March 18, 2004 Well for all of you yong kids who don't remenber the cicadas at Kings Island your in for a treat. Getting hit in the face by a cicada on The Beast is not so fun look out. The cicadas will also be around water rides so that should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbeast Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 don't know the cinci interstes and highways so i have no clue where 271 and 74 are or whatever ones you said..lol but i live in indiana where they said we'd also have some. arg..this is gonna suck cause the woods are right behind my house! 275 goes through Indiana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Actually 275 is only in Indiana for about 5 miles. They did that just so they could get federal money an make it an interstate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbeast Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 Actually 275 is only in Indiana for about 5 miles. They did that just so they could get federal money an make it an interstate. Yes but it still goes through Indiana and wouldn't it still be an Interstate since it goes through Kentucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 If you wanna see some real ones, come over to my side of the river when they come up. We're supposed to get hundreds of thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkidude03 Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 There are TONS of cicadas where I live because I live in the middle of the woods. They don't emerge here (Southwest VA) till mid June. If you've never really heard millions of them all sounding off at once then you'll probably go insane because it is loud. I actually love how they sound & it sings me to sleep. This year is supposed to be VA's (& other states) big 17yr outbreak. I remember seeing a few at the park once & I was hit by one on The Beast & it felt like someone threw a good size gravel at me. They don't really bother me all that bad. Don't be surprised to find a few dead ones in the light fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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