What You Need to Know About Those Itchy Mite Bites
Cicada mania ended several weeks ago but just when you thought you were in the clear with bug infestations, along come oak mites, an almost invisible insect that feeds off… Read More
Cicadas
Brood X Fade Away, But Cicada Jewelry is Forever
As Brood X cicadas die, one artist in North Bethesda is transforming their corpses and shells into pieces of jewelry. Dennis Ray, owner of Nature’s Creations which operates in North Bethesda, has been making and selling botanical jewelry and natural art for more than… Read More
Maryland Style Brood X: Cicadas Sprinkled with Old Bay Seasoning
The same candy organization that is bringing you chocolate covered cicadas, is also seasoning its cicadas with a spice that’s especially close to a Marylander’s heart—Old Bay. Sarah Dwyer, who… Read More
Students Cook Cicadas for First Time: ‘It’s Probably Something We Should Just Try Out’
Brood X cicadas have returned after 17 years, and Maryland is the epicenter for the swarms. MyMCM joined two college students from Montgomery County who are seeing the creatures for… Read More
La FDA Advierte sobre Comer Cigarras si Tiene Alergias a los Mariscos
Muchos residentes de Maryland se han dado el gusto de comer cigarras o chicharras llenas de proteínas. Sin embargo, algunas personas deberían pensarlo dos veces antes de disfrutar de uno… Read More
FDA Says Don’t Eat Cicadas If You Have Seafood Allergies
Many Marylanders have been indulging by eating protein-filled cicadas. However, some people should think twice before they enjoy one of the crunchy, edible insects that come up from the ground… Read More
TV’s ‘Diva Chef’ Demonstrates How to Make a Cicada Feast at Home
TV celebrity chef Elise Harris, known as “The Diva Chef”, is taking full advantage of the cicada season that happens once every 17 years. Harris, a nutrition and fitness coach… Read More
How Sweet It Is: Gaithersburg Candy Company Selling Chocolate Covered Cicadas
For many, the idea of eating a cicada might not be the most appetizing thing in the world. But add some chocolate into the mix and now you’re talking. Chouquette,… Read More
Cicadas Emerge as Temperatures Warm: ‘They Just Don’t Look Like Anything Else That We Have’
Brood X cicadas are emerging as temperatures warm. Full emergence in the Washington region is starting, Capital Weather Gang reported. MyMCM visited Lake Needwood in Derwood to speak with park-goers… Read More
Photos: Cicada Emerging from Shell in Potomac
As millions of cicadas are emerging from the earth, MyMCM found one cicada in Potomac shedding its shell. Take a look at these cool photos: And here’s a video of… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas
The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber… Read More
Cicada Invasion Could Lead to Increase in Rat Population
With cicadas may come rats, Montgomery County health officials caution residents. Officials urge residents to take measures to stop an increase in the rat population as Brood X cicadas emerge,… Read More