Insects
Will My Dog Get Sick If He Eats Cicadas?
One year ago | By iHeart Dogs
It's officially cicada season! This means that the large-bodied, crunchy exoskeleton-ed insects that hum midday melodies and emerge from the ground are arising again.
You know the ones, they're quite loud and like to hang out in trees. They can't sting or bite, but disregard personal space by flying straight into your arm, neck, or face without even introducing themselves first.
Image Credit: Fairfax County Park Authority / Facebook
However, this year we won't only experience the annual emergence. While cicadas come along every year, this is the year when Brood X, or the Great Eastern...
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