Swarm of cicadas attack news reporter while filming
Cicadas are nasty.
Just ask news reporter Katya Leick: She was attacked by a swarm of them while trying to film an on-air report Tuesday. The bugs kept coming at the Topeka, Kansas reporter kamikaze-style, with one even landing on her face.
For those who don’t know what a cicada is, consider yourself lucky. They are insects that live in tropical climates and emit a loud, cricket-like mating call.
The most well-known cicada species in North America is the Magicicada, which emerge from the ground every 13 to 17 years to reproduce.
While they are not a threat to humans, cicadas are nasty. They make a lot of noise, take over trees and other greenery and shed their skin, leaving hundreds of cicada corpses for you to endlessly crunch on.
Although it is well-known that the bugs make their home in the East Coast, they do also live in the Valley and come out for a couple weeks during monsoon season.
Happy swatting!
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