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We first saw the holes when we took the dogs for their afternoon walk. They were about ½ inches in diameter and randomly scattered on the ground. As we kept walking, we saw more holes and recognized them as cicada exits. They begin their exodus when the ground temperature exceeds approximately 64 degrees F.
Looking on the trunks of nearby Pinon trees, we found numerous exoskeletons. After coming out of their holes, they climb up onto something that allows them to get a firm grasp for their

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