The cicadas have died and parts of eastern Cincinnati look as if the trees were hit by a heavy hail storm.  The first eggs should start hatching in the next two weeks. 

Mature trees will recover from the egg laying, and people will see their trees produce larger numbers of flowers and set more fruit next year.

Brood XIV for 2008 is nearly history.  They will return again in 2025.

Thank you to all who emailed a cicada report this year.