Once-in-a-lifetime cicada emergence expected for 2024

Cicada scientists say that millions of cicadas could emerge across the U.S. this spring and summer to mate, lay eggs, and die. -----

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[cameronmarietta]

Can’t wait!!! I’m traveling to see Brood XIX probably in Tennessee. That’s the state they’re the most dense in I think. I’ve never seen a 13 year brood! I‘be traveled to see 17 year broods all over the last 8 years. I’ve been waiting for this specific Brood for many years. 13 year cicada species are a little bit different.

[jwillisbarrie]

Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

[lindalowe]

It was around 1976 and I was 10 years old. I was sitting in my mother's bedroom while she was cleaning out her Highboy dresser. She handed me a little white cardboard jewelry box and told me to open it. Inside was the ugliest bug I have EVER seen!!! I was a tomboy, always bringing snakes, bugs, frogs, salamanders etc..home. That Cicada was UGLY!! I'm 58 now and looking forward to the emerged broods!!😮

[jessbawoke]

Haven't they used that one a few times already?

[michaelglendinning]

So it is two broods hatching together? Is that what is rare about this?

[savvyshopperdelivers]

Unfortunately it’s NOT once in a lifetime! I’ve been through this a couple of times & if you live somewhere like central Illinois, prepare yourself for the biggest nightmare you have ever experienced. It is like you are living through the tribulation, I refuse to go anywhere this is happening now that I don’t live in ur!

[anon]

Look I have autism and loud high pitch noises cause sensory overload so you guys can enjoy them while they torture me

[zxirjtc]

Once in lifetime? I've already seen them several times in my life. Lol

[arnoldschmidt]

Just another timed event that is a sign from biblical prophecy unfolding and pointing to mankind that you will see signs in the heavens, the sun, moon and here on earth that time is up . One era ends and another starts .

[PartyCrewCoolPAD]

Okay, cicadas,
I have a male tea cup poodle that is an adult who weighs like 5.5 lbs at home in Joliet, Illinois, USA

That's me, at a travel rate of 10 miles in 8 minutes

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