Cicadas aren’t just noisy, they’re also mean...
One of the world's leading cicada experts confirmed they pee on birds and us! When they over-hydrate, they have to expel liquid from their body. And they sometimes squirt it at birds or PEOPLE as a defense mechanism. The good news is it's harmless, but still gross. And we're not talking about a tiny drop you wouldn't notice. Someone in D.C. got it on video, and it's a solid STREAM of liquid. Experts say they're more likely to do it on really hot days. And if you walk under a tree full of cicadas, there's a decent chance you'll get wet.