Tricks, Treats, and the 17-Year Cicada Cycle
Prepare for a truly spectacular natural event in May 2024 when trillions of cicadas, known as the ’17-Year Brood,’ emerge from the ground after spending nearly two decades underground. This rare phenomenon, dubbed ‘Cicadageddon 2024,’ will unleash a chorus of hissing sounds that has been both eagerly anticipated and met with complaints.
For some, the cacophony of cicadas is an unwelcome annoyance. However, for others, it evokes fond childhood memories of summer’s arrival, long days, and the freedom of school’s end. As children, many found delight in discovering the empty shells of cicadas strewn about after their brief emergence.
This cicada invasion is particularly noteworthy as it will be the first since 2007 and the last before 2245. The last time cicadas emerged in such numbers was during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson in 1803.
The cicadas are expected to blanket areas stretching from Maryland to South Carolina. Those within the affected regions can hope for clear, warm weather, as higher temperatures expedite the cicadas’ mating process and hasten their departure.
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