"Cicada Bonanza: Trillions Emerge in U.S. for 'Cicada-geddon' Phenomenon"

In mid-May, over 1 trillion cicadas from Brood XIX and Brood XIII will emerge in 17 U.S. states, creating a loud, high-pitched buzz that will last for weeks. This rare overlap in emergence, not seen since 1803, is caused by the 13 and 17-year cycles of the two broods. The cicadas will make their distinctive noise using vibrating membranes called tymbals, and their emergence will vary depending on location and weather, with a lifespan of four to six weeks. Unlike locusts, cicadas do not cause severe destruction to plant life.