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Cicada invasion 2025: Where will the insects emerge this year?


Published on 2025-01-05 21:22:27 - MSN
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  • The noisy insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again. Broods of periodical cicadas only emerge every 13 or 17 years. Some years, none of the named broods emerge.

The article from MSN discusses the anticipated emergence of cicadas in 2025, focusing on the unique event where two different broods, Brood XIX (the Great Southern Brood) and Brood XIII (the Northern Illinois Brood), will surface simultaneously. This rare occurrence, happening for the first time since 1803, will see billions of cicadas emerging across the Midwest and Southeast United States. Brood XIX cicadas, which have a 13-year cycle, will appear in states like Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, and others, while Brood XIII cicadas, with a 17-year cycle, will be seen in Illinois and parts of Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The overlapping emergence will create a significant ecological event, with cicadas providing a massive food source for predators, potentially affecting local ecosystems. The article also touches on the cultural and scientific interest in cicadas, their life cycle, and the noise they produce, which can reach up to 100 decibels.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/ecology/cicada-invasion-2025-where-will-the-insects-emerge-this-year/ar-AA1x02wt ]
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