The fungus infection continues to spread while mating and ovipositing has become the driving force of their existence. The first and only cross breeding pair is observed between a male cassini and a female septendecim. More piles of dead and dying adults are found at the base of many trees. Flagging damage is now apparent on many trees and leaves are found withered and branches are easily broken if bumped. The damage is even more noticeable on the younger trees.
Some branches bleed sap from the wounds sustained by ovipositing.
Egg damage is also found on small thorn bushes next to a young tree canopy. Females are still ovipositing and younger trees show much signs of flagging damage. Fungal infected adults are clustered on lower limbs and grasses. One male cassini is observed trying to mount a female septendecim without any abdomen that was lost due to the fungal infection. Many adults are found fallen from the trees with the dying appearing to be more female than male.