17- and 13-year broods of red-eyed cicadas, last seen in 1803, simultaneously emerge in the US Southeast and Midwest in a rare "cicada-geddon"
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas, known for their unique music as loud as jet engines, are set to emerge in the United States in an unusual double event, described as "cicada-geddon". This rare occurrence, last seen in 1803, involves the simultaneous emergence of Brood XIX and Brood XIII, which crawl out of the ground every 13 or 17 years. The event will take place in the Southeast and Midwest, covering houses with shed exoskeletons and making the ground crunchy. The cicadas, which differ from their annual counterparts, stay underground until they surface and take over the landscape.
April 01, 2024
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