Some people in South Carolina are calling the cops on cicadas

People are nuts. They're magnificent creatures.

Well at least they're not shooting at them or starting fires..yet.

A few people must have deep-fried them by now.

How can they not know what they are? I’ve never heard them anywhere else but South. Only thing I miss about Texas.

I wouldn't be surprised at all, r3. Back in 2005 or 2006 during a big mating season, there was at least one site about their preparation for consumption, freezing instructions, and various recipes. I will not search or post. Just writing that makes me a little nauseous. The description I recall is that they're essentially land shrimp.

I have never seen one before last year. I kept finding turd looking exoskeletons. Finally spotted a big green... something and googled 'frogs that look like they have wings' and discovered the cicada. They're simultaneously pretty and super creepy. They're so meaty looking

They sound cool