The generalised cicada fear probably falls into the "ewww, bugs" realm, but I know the (responsible) motorcycling community is warning people about the potential hazards of impact with an object that size and weight at speed, and the possibility of dieoff causing slippery roads in some areas. I don't know whether the latter is likely, but from experience even a moderately sized insect can be painful and distracting at low speeds; on the highway it could be disastrous.
As for eating them, bring it on. I've eaten my share of bugs, and I'm pretty sure I have eaten the non-cyclical cicadas before back home in New Zealand. Is there any reason NOT to eat them?
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Date: 2013-05-27 11:34 am (UTC)As for eating them, bring it on. I've eaten my share of bugs, and I'm pretty sure I have eaten the non-cyclical cicadas before back home in New Zealand. Is there any reason NOT to eat them?