Cicada damage ???

greyphase

5 year old buck +
Have some trees with branches that look like this.
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The 17 years cicadas are not due in my area until 2017, but it sure looks like their work. Have not hear any singing. Does anything else do this damage to trees ?
 
Geez Rick looks like you have your hands full this year. mother nature must be angry with you. sorry to see this.
 
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