Get ready for double the buzz: Billions of cicadas are about to emerge this spring from a unique double brood

2024:‌ A Symphony of Cicadas

The cicada extravaganza in 2024 is set‌ to shake​ things up with not ​just one, but two buzzing broods bursting onto the ⁣scene. It’s a ​once-in-a-lifetime spectacle that ‍hasn’t graced our ears for ‍over two centuries!

This ‌extraordinary phenomenon ⁣last⁢ occurred way back in 1803, back when Thomas Jefferson was calling the shots in the White House. And guess what? We’ll ⁢have to wait until⁢ the year ⁤2245 to witness this ‌double-header cicada show again!

Brood ⁣XIX: The⁢ Southwest and Midwest Spectacle

Get ready folks, because Brood​ XIX is gearing up to ⁤make its grand entrance ⁤in a whopping ​14 states spanning the ‌Southwest and​ the Midwest. ⁢Brace yourselves for a cicada takeover in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois,⁤ Indiana,‌ Kentucky,‌ Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, ⁢North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Brood XIII: The Midwestern Marvel

Meanwhile, over ⁢in the heart of ‍the ‌Midwest, Brood XIII will be ‍stretching its wings in states like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,​ Wisconsin, and Michigan.

As ​soon as the soil thermometer hits around 64 ‍degrees, these periodical party animals will start shimmying out of their subterranean homes like ‍clockwork, ready to celebrate spring. Keep your ‌eyes ​and ​ears peeled from mid-May to late June for the grand cicada chorus.

Once ⁤they ‌emerge into the sunlight, ​it’s a whirlwind romance for these cicadas. They’ll ⁤mingle,‌ mate, and lay eggs by the‍ millions on trees before bidding adieu and leaving their ⁢offspring to⁢ carry on the cicada‌ legacy.

Despite​ their short⁤ stay above ground, lasting only around ​four to six weeks, these ⁣noisy critters sure ​know how ⁣to make an entrance!

Want to⁤ dive deeper into this buzzing phenomenon? Click here to read more‌ from the Washington‍ Examiner!

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