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environment1 year ago

"2024 Cicada Emergence: Mapping the Spread of Zombie-Like Fungus"

Cicada maps for Illinois show that two broods of periodical cicadas will emerge in 2024, with one prevalent in the northern half and the other in the southern half of the state. Expected to emerge in May or early June, the cicadas will be noisy but harmless to humans and pets. This will mark the first time since 1803 that these two types of cicadas have emerged together, and they are expected to be spotted in areas with mature trees around the city and suburbs.

science1 year ago

"Unprecedented Trillion Cicada Emergence Forecasted for 2024"

Billions of cicadas are set to emerge this spring in a rare "double brood emergence" as two different broods, one appearing every 13 years and the other every 17 years, coincide. The insects, known as periodical cicadas, are harmless but will produce loud mating calls and cover trees with exoskeletons. The emergence, expected in parts of the Midwest and Southeast, is a unique natural phenomenon that scientists are studying to understand its impact on climate change.