In the spring of 2024, the United States is set to experience a historic natural phenomenon with the emergence of two broods of cicadas, Brood XIX and XIII, for the first time together in over two centuries, around April 8th. This event, dubbed 'cicada-geddon', is expected to see trillions of cicadas covering large areas of the country, with a significant impact anticipated in Illinois and parts of the South and Midwest. University of Connecticut cicada expert John Cooley highlighted the uniqueness of this event. The last occurrence of such an event dates back to 1803, during Thomas Jefferson's presidency. Experts highlight the unique aspects of this emergence, noting the cicadas' unusual strength in urination compared to other animals and an STD that can turn them into zombies. This massive swarm is not only a rare natural spectacle but also a topic of interest due to the cicadas' peculiar characteristics and the sheer scale of their expected emergence.
Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge in the eastern U.S. in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. The last time two broods came out together was in 1803. STORY: https://t.co/Msd8MDkjAG
"Cicada-geddon" will hit America for first time since 1803, expert says: "We’ve got trillions of these amazing living organisms come out of the Earth." https://t.co/Y5kdZakJNZ
Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries. https://t.co/6sY3XUS8bN
This spring, an unusual double dose of cicadas is about to invade parts of the U.S. in what one cicada expert is calling “cicada-geddon.” Read more: https://t.co/iduDve60Wo https://t.co/yskrjb0miL
Cicadas are clearly king when it comes to peeing, urinating two to three times stronger and faster than elephants and humans. https://t.co/hsBNdBPLIv
For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was president, two broods of periodical cicadas will surface at the same time. An @Agrilife expert has answers to all your questions about this rare phenomenon coming to parts of the South and Midwest next month: https://t.co/lxhZtj5tUa https://t.co/cJ3tY6DFqb
Experts Warn About Upcoming ‘Cicada-geddon’ https://t.co/rFkvkAZiaE
Crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years, with a collective song as loud as jet engines, the periodical cicadas are nature’s kings of the calendar. https://t.co/lwj1npb8X0
The cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. “What’s the big deal? We get cicadas every year.” Annual cicadas indeed turn up every summer, but there’s another kind of cicada...and that’s the story in 2024. WTTW News Explains. https://t.co/OqXMwi2RgZ https://t.co/odZuKkxU2w
An unusual double dose of cicadas is about to hit big time, first in the South and then in Illinois and its neighbors. https://t.co/exFVxFEKKN
The periodical cicadas that are about to infest parts of the USA aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird. How weird? The insects are the strongest urinators in the animal kingdom and they are being ravaged by an STD that turns them into zombies. https://t.co/qHTC8TIHZG
Trillions of periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades — and possibly centuries. https://t.co/eBUyTB8igV
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Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries: https://t.co/aDiqJ2nM5I
This spring, an unusual cicada double dose is about to invade a couple of parts of the United States The last time these two broods came out together was in 1803. Thomas Jefferson was president. https://t.co/PhmehgugwI
Cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries https://t.co/pFWinJzf1X
'Cicada-geddon' Is The Biggest Bug Emergence In Centuries https://t.co/KuSosFGhVB
Did you know? Cicadas crawl out from underground every 13 or 17 years. https://t.co/di1CvPoAn7
Cicadas pee stronger than humans and elephants. Here's what else you probably don't know about nature's weirdest insect https://t.co/FtgowlBXdz
“This spring, an unusual cicada double dose is about to invade a couple parts of the United States in what University of Connecticut cicada expert John Cooley called ‘cicada-geddon.’” 🥴 https://t.co/YWYLjkfJQq
'CICADA-GEDDON': Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in centuries https://t.co/uRHfSPLUWG https://t.co/m4d8mvx08G
Cicadas are nature's weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies https://t.co/EOIduVYLEB
A new @wttw News Explains: In case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. https://t.co/nk6iS2tjd5 https://t.co/gFX5UUJupW
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It's the biggest bug emergence in centuries https://t.co/P632k3akqQ
Trillions of cicadas to swarm this month, first time since Jefferson was president https://t.co/4NMTvONx5d
Trillions of Cicadas Expected to Invade the United States in Rare Event That Last Occurred Under Thomas Jefferson via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/dXNk9WRiY4
Illinois will soon be cicada central when 2 broods converge on the state in a historic emergence. https://t.co/0w9pC76RgN
https://t.co/48Xzsw7RRk Alert: April 8th.... Its estimated that as many as a Trillion Cicadas are expected to crawl out of the earth in massive swarms and are expected to cover large swaths of the United States of America on or around April 8th. They can grow up to two inches… https://t.co/bw0ZoeJyjj
Weekend Gardening: Cicadas in Illinois https://t.co/oNBZjpvxeh
The entire state of Illinois is going to be crawling with cicadas https://t.co/QsqLZ1Euh4
In the spring of 2024, the United States will witness a rare natural event: two broods of cicadas, Brood XIX and XIII, will emerge together for the first time in over two centuries. https://t.co/Ubultq0x6P https://t.co/pzjpvTTFEN
A truly shocking number of cicadas are about to live, make sweet love, and die in a tree near you—if you're in Illinois. Two broods of periodical cicadas are slated to emerge together in central Illinois this summer for the first time in over two centuries. 📷: Getty Images https://t.co/9PPInShoCX
Billions of cicadas will soon emerge across the US. Will their pee be a problem? https://t.co/6QW9v1FyFb
Illinois will soon be cicada central when 2 broods converge on state in historic emergence. More from @adrianamperezr https://t.co/sWDnaWjQzM
Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. Birds, trees, and dirt are about to get the banquet of a lifetime. https://t.co/zz0hDmx3Pr