The US Midwest and South are experiencing a massive cicada emergence, with trillions of cicadas appearing after 13 to 17 years underground. This event, involving all 7 species of cicadas, is a rare phenomenon that won't happen again until 2037.
A Plushie Cicada Backpack Celebrating the Coinciding Emergence of 13 Year and 17 Year Broods in 2024 https://t.co/4pXsYrs27J
As the great cicada emergence of 2024 nears its end, it’s time to tidy up and give thanks. “Overall, a cicada emergence is probably a good thing for gardens,” said Stephanie Adams, plant health care leader at The Morton Arboretum near Lisle. https://t.co/cu9ysSGVYD
The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway in the Midwest. This is what these bugs look, sound, smell, feel and taste like. https://t.co/AAHT3zqnZD
Watch: The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway across the American South and Midwest. https://t.co/xP47l4pKoF
2024 is a special year. ALL 7 species of Cicada have emerged this year at the same time. Trillions of them. They were in ground for 13 to 17 years dependent on species. This phenomenon won’t be seen again until 2037. https://t.co/DOmHnwjsGa
The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway across the American South and Midwest. https://t.co/y0pGoQzY1z
Watch: The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway across the US South and Midwest. https://t.co/ZZV3PnmLmW
The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway across the US South and Midwest. https://t.co/miMSPfSk29
The most cicadas seen on land in over 220 years continue to emerge from underground and has taken social media by storm. https://t.co/L808ANWTk0
👏@borenbears "The ground had seemed to undulate at night, alive w/bugs. Crawling cicada nymphs, striving to get higher after 17 years underground, marched en masse toward & up trees, pausing to shed their skin & emerge as adults. And then the fun began. https://t.co/NR2CLMQvFL
Cicada invasion creates spectacle across US Midwest and South https://t.co/Zbb6HKjChE https://t.co/WzMj4LqHQa