Seventeen-year periodical cicada Posted on June 15, 2014June 15, 2014 by Jeanette Lamb Posted in Graffiti GooseTagged Des Moines, Periodical cicadas, Photography Every 17 years, the red-eyed periodical cicada surfaces from the earth’s soil. Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestTumblrEmailLinkedInRedditPocketLike this:Like Loading...