Bumblebees make their yearly debut in early spring when they emerge from hibernation. These individuals are not only some of the first bumblebees to stretch their wings; they are the queens.
The roaring sound of cicada tymbals has noticeably quieted. The next generation of periodical cicadas is young and silent. After hatching from eggs laid in trees, they will fall to the ground and tunnel into the earth, where they will live in darkness for years. These days it is the lightning bugs who are putting on a show.
