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Cicada superfans swarm Chicago area in 17 year emergence
Forest Park residents join a nationwide craze as 17 year periodical cicadas emerge in large numbers. Mayumi Barrack leads photo uploads with over 4 600 images on the Cicada Safari app beating rivals, while experts like Gene Kritsky map Brood XIII and promote cicadas as natural history gateway. Chefs and artists across states collect, cook, and display cicadas, highlighting edible insect potential and creative art inspired by the insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Illinois
Mayumi Barrack
Barrack
Chicago
Gene Kritsky
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati
Kritsky
Jessee Smith
Ohio
New York City
Joseph Yoon
Brooklyn Bugs Company
Yoon
Wisconsin
Jennifer Angus
Angus
Renee Martin
University of Kentucky
Brood X
Martin