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Since 2007, Greg Holmes, 59, has charted cicadas mainly in Kansas, driving with a handheld GPS and marveling at the insects but also the sights along the way, from small towns with quaint architecture to roadside billboards advertising products that no longer exist. Along with the excitement of sightseeing, Holmes, a photographer, said he appreciates gaining a deeper understanding of cicadas. He can now discern variations in cicadas’ songs from region to region.