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10 - The Grand Cicada Emergence of 2024
10 - The Grand Cicada Emergence of 2024
As summer approaches, the anticipation among nature enthusiasts grows—not for the usual suspects like beach trips or barbecues, but for a spectacular natural event: the emergence of periodical cicadas. This year, parts of the U.S. will witness a rare convergence of the 13-year and 17-year cicada broods, particularly affecting regions like Illinois and Missouri. This double emergence has not happened since 1803.
Cicadas, often misunderstood as locusts (a confusion going back to Thomas Jefferson!), are fascinating creatures with a unique life cycle. They…
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