cicadas

What is Brood X?

What is Brood X?

By now, you have seen a news story or magazine article talking about Brood X. Beginning anywhere from the end of March to early May, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from their secretive, underground home. The cicadas are known as Brood X, with...

What is Brood X?

The Song of the Cicadas

Stepping onto your back porch or deck on a warm summer’s day, you will hear the song of the cicadas. These insects are very well known, and some children are warned of the upcoming start of the school year when they hear the cicada’s music. What is a cicada, and how...

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