They're....

An annual cicada chilling outside of Steds

... here! The cicadas are HERE at Notre Dame. When you least expect it, you'll hear them. Sometimes you EVEN see them flying about. But did you know that there are two types of cicadas? Everyone is talking about one type which has three different and distinct species types... Magicicada septendecim, Magicicada cassini, AND Magicicada septendecula. Known commonly as the periodical cicadas as well as the "17 year old locusts," they emerge surprisingly every 17 years. You can always tell these species because they have red eyes. BUT the cicadas here at Notre Dame are NOT the periodical cicadas but rather the Dog Day or annual cicadas, who make an appearance every year. You can always tell a Dog Day cicada by because their eyes are black. On the Dog Day cicadas on campus, Nate McKeon, Steds AR said, "Regardless if they have black or red eyes, they're one ugly looking bug."

To watch a video of Dog Day cicada nymph: click HERE.

BUT THERE'S MORE... 

Here's the newest installment of In the Red Room... To listen click HERE.