A Guide to the Rare 2024 Cicada Co-Emergence

More than a trillion cicadas are set to emerge from underground this spring to embark on the final leg of their lifetimes, in a massive co-emergence that hasn't been seen in more than 200 years. Here’s an animated look at what will happen in the upcoming emergence of Brood XIX and Brood XIII.

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[roberthunter]

All the critters, birds, & some predators are going to be feasting. FEASTING. this is their stuffed crust supreme pizza with 16 bone-in wings, 5 cheese dip & bread twists, loaded tots, & lava cake, feast. Ohhh the lucky animals will stuff themselves into a food coma.

[pokejuice]

I was planting my garden and every hole I dug had a cicada in it. They bout to be out here.

[bat_hanna]

Ya know, back in 01' if I remember the year correctly, we had thousands of these in our yard. My dad laughed because he didn't mow the yard that summer. We had a neighbor come and cut it for hay. It seemed like every tall blade of grass had one on it. For whomever stated they loved their songs must have not had the experience of having thousands in your yard. It was ear piercing non stop for weeks. Yet, ya know what. One day they were just gone. There wasn't any damage done. I found them in the creek too, underwater, which fascinated me. They obviously can live underwater in the creepy bug stage, before they shed their shell and have wings. I don't see any need for anyone to panic over them unless you are OCD about mowing your yard. I don't recommend mowing if they are in your yard!

[Silasthefishstick]

I have one with an injured wing as a pet he’s doing well I’ve named him Fisher he’s so sweet he crawled right into my hands and didn’t let go

[BrianPellerin]

I just learned the two broods come close enough to mix together near... Springfield, IL

[paulh]

just be glad these aren't locusts, they don't eat everything bare, they stay basically where they are born, wont be back for years, the big thing is they are loud, and there will be a shi&load of them

[Queen-Of-Hearts]

I tried last year to film one, and all of a sudden, here came my neighbors cats, grabbed it and ran; the poor cicada was screeching.😢

[bashysativa]

The birds are gonna love all that food

[Charlie-zjhw]

It's insane here in Halifax county Virginia.. we've never seen anything like it.. the sound of that low frequency buzz you can hear from miles and miles away it's freaky

[DavidSimmons-kt]

Periodical cicadas don't lay low to thwart predators, molting is even done alot of times during daylight.Sheer numbers void any need whatsoever to worry about predators.Compared to fast and agile annual cicadas the periodical have no need.

[thishere]

Illinois happens to be the most populated cicada state, I’d rather deal with them then the people around my town any day.

[teheheheheheheheheheh]

THERE IS A CICADA IN MY ROOM ITS BLEATING LIKE CRAZY ITS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR 3 DAYS IM GOING CRAZY I HATE THIS ITS GIVING ME A MIGRAIN I DONT WANT TO KILL IT BUT I WANNA LURE IT OUT BUT I CANT FIND IT ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY IM SLO CLOSE TO CRYING

[bdubb]

Yt censoring their own families. Sad.

[paulh]

if you want you could chocolate cover some and pig out

[awallner]

Same Order as stinkbugs, not Family. Get it right Times. Should've consulted me, I've been an entomologist for 24 years.

[BlackElephantProject]

This is Klaus Schwabs ideal meal…..for us.

[HappyHermitt]

Theyre in my backyard and I wish theyd leave

[marzymarrz]

For being one of the ugliest bugs I've ever seen they get a lot of press.

[craigcaron]

Sonthid never happen3d like thry said ??no videos of th4 millions or cicadas
.. was it all a lie??

[craigcaron]

None...whwreb....when... nothing ... no videos no cicadas... lies and lies