Rare Blue-Eyed Cicadas in Chicago

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Animals at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago were spotted eating rare blue-eyed cicadas that emerged for the first time in 17 years.

Key Points

  • Periodical cicadas emerge for the first time in 17 years
  • Two separate families in Chicago suburbs find 'one in a million' blue-eyed cicadas
  • Blue-eyed cicadas caused by genetic variation

Pros

  • Rare and unique discovery of blue-eyed cicadas
  • Interesting natural phenomenon

Cons

  • Potential disruption to ecosystem due to cicada emergence