Here in the Midwest, we expect the 17 year Cicadas to appear around Mid-May and
extend to mid June. They like young fruit trees for laying their eggs by
slitting the
bark. They can severly weaken a tree and leave it open for infection. Larger
trees may not be bothered by them. The solutions I have seen are mostly
recommending
covering the young trees with a fabric cloth or possibly using Surround. I
don't like
either of these two ideas, so if someone knows of a better solution, please let
me know.

Sherwin D.