"Cicada Killer Wasps and Zombie STDs: The 2024 Double Brood Emergence"
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Trillions of periodical cicadas set to emerge in the Midwestern and Southeastern states next month will face a unique predator, the cicada killer wasp, which preys on cicadas and may disturb lawns. The two broods, XIX and XIII, set to emerge in mid-to-late May, will be targeted by these wasps, which sting if threatened and can cause minor damage to lawns. The next double-emergence of these broods is not predicted until 2245.
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