Up to a Trillion Cicadas Are About to Emerge in the U.S.

Up to a Trillion Cicadas Are About to Emerge in the U.S.

The New York Times-Science·2024-04-05 06:01

In a rare occurrence, a trillion cicadas from two different broods are expected to begin appearing in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States at the end of April.

It’s the first time since 1803 that Brood XIX, or the Great Southern Brood, and Brood XIII, or the Northern Illinois Brood, will appear together in an event known as a dual emergence.

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