Where are the insects?

[cathywallen]

I don't understand it. No chikardas ( sorry about the spelling ) no mosquitos, no moths. Not much at all.
Has there been some spraying? We are in Karmi, is it just here?

[Keithcaley]

Well, we've got a few mossies and moths in Alsancak!

As regards Cicadas, here's a clipping from Wikipedia: -

Most cicadas go through a life cycle that lasts from two to five years. Some species have much longer life cycles, such as the North American genus, Magicicada, which has a number of distinct "broods" that go through either a 17-year or, in some parts of the world, a 13-year life cycle.

[frontalman]

Not a good year for cicadas, maybe there'll be a lot around next year. Mosquitoes have been less of a nuisance this year where we are, but no idea why. My wife has been saying exactly the same as the subject line.

[Hilltop]

No Cicadas here in Bogaz and few mosquitoes, unlike a couple of weeks ago when we were plagued with Mossies. Strangely enough my main problem is Grasshopper poo falling from the palm tree over my terrace. I could earn a living by bagging and selling the stuff.

[WotNoDeeds]

Show no mercy the disgusting things

[waddo]

No rain, no water, no insects and without a doubt no damn mossies because they breed in stagnant water and apart from the odd drips we get from the mains every Saturday - this is NONE! Maybe the Turkish water has them all scared - whatever the Turkish water is???

[Deniz1]

At least its a lot quieter.

[kaiserphil]

Don't worry, the are here in Bavaria. Never known so many insects here, and this year has been very bad for spiders.

[Juliamoons]

And no ladybirds normally spend hours saving them from drowning in the pool. Have only seen one this year.

[Hilltop]

Ladybirds would be good here, they could eat the mealybugs that are destroying hundreds of shrubs on the development.

[jofra]

...But apparently plenty of mossies in Greece......
Not been spraying to eradicate them....