Cicadas have emerged in South Carolina, and their loud noises have residents calling the police. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls about the sounds, which have been described as a “siren, or a whine, or a roar.” Police have explained that the sounds are coming from cicadas, which are a type of insect that appears each spring after living underground for 13-17 years.
Cicadas pose no danger to humans or pets, but their noises can be annoying to some. This year, there will be two species of cicadas that emerge in the summer: Brood X, which appears every 13 years, and Brood XIV, which appears every 17 years. The cicadas will emerge primarily in the Midwest and in southern states due to warmer weather.
Why are cicadas so loud? According to WJCL, it’s the sounds of male cicadas calling to attract a mate.
