BILLIONS OF CICADAS WILL EMERGE IN THE U.S. THIS YEAR

This year's dual emergence is a rare, synchronized event that last occurred in 1803.

Get ready for a buzzing summer! After 13 years and 17 years underground, the Brood XIX cicadas and Brood XIII cicadas, respectively, are emerging across the Midwest and Southeast. This natural phenomenon will bring a symphony of sounds and a spectacle of sightings.

Brood XIX, the largest periodical cicada group, is set to emerge in over a dozen states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Around the same time, another cicada brood known as Brood XIII will be surfacing in northern Illinois, but also in parts of Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.

The timing varies by region but May and June are prime months for the emergence.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR:

SHEDDING

After emerging, the insects then shed their exoskeletons on trees and other surfaces, thus becoming adults. Look out for shedded exoskeletons on trees, buildings, and surfaces.

SOUNDS

The mature cicadas fly, mate, lay eggs in twigs, and then die within several weeks. You will hear loud, distinctive mating calls (think: loud, continuous buzzing).

RED EYES

Most 17-year cicadas have large, red eyes, with translucent wings. Cicadas have five eyes: two obvious, large, compound eyes, and three ocelli.

These cicadas won't harm humans or pets, but they might disrupt outdoor activities. Embrace the temporary invasion and enjoy the unique experience!

Stay tuned for updates and share your cicada sighting with us by emailing your photos to info@aridapest.com!