Periodical Cicadas are this week’s Backyard Bounty podcast topic as we join Nicole as she talks with Gene Kritsky What You’ll Learn What are the different types of Cicada?What is the life cycle of a periodical cicada?What role cicadas play in the environmentWhere and when do cicadas emerge.How you can help map the 2021 emergence of the periodical cicada Brood X. Our Guest Gene Kritsky, PhD is Professor of Biology and Dean of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. He is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He received his BA in Biology from Indiana University in 1974, and his MS and PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois in 1976 and 1977 respectively. Gene lives with his wife, the artist Jessee Smith, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Resources & Links Mentioned Cicada Safari – download the free app from the Apple app store or Google playCicada safari websiteGene’s website*Periodical Cicadas: The Brood X Edition bookCicada jewelry made by Genes wife,*Denotes affiliate links You May Also Like Fascinating Facts about Bats & How To Attract Them ft Dr. Merlin Tuttle Support The Show Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes! Find video episodes on YouTubeSubscribe to the podcast email newsletterSubmit a question or suggestion for the show by calling our listener line at (719) 647-7754Shop Backyard Bounty merchandiseJoin our text community (719) 292- 3207Get behind the scenes with PatreonFind us online @HeritageAcresMarket: Website / Facebook Page / Facebook Group / Instagram / TikTok / Twitter / Gab / PinterestSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/heritageacres)