What Are Tick Bite Risk Factors? Risk factors for tick bites include hiking in woods and/or grasses with skin exposed to the environment, especially from the months of April through September, and not using insect repellent or clothing that protects the arms, legs, and other body areas.
Preview â Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton. Full Cicada Moon. It's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. It's 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon.
A periodical cicada of the genus Magicicada is an insect measuring 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length with a red-orange hue and protruding red eyes. In fact, this coloring is an easy way to identify periodical cicadas from other species, including the more common dog-day cicadas.long with 17-year cicadas, there are five broods of 13-year cicadas, which are more prevalent in the southeastern part of the U.S. [source: Penn State University ].