![]() ![]() But whether you can stand amongst the buzzing blizzard of bugs or not, we’ve gathered a slew of astonishing facts that will make you appreciate the insects. Experiencing the throng of insects in person is a surefire way to be amazed. The raucous four to six week-long event rages until all the participants die and litter the forest floor. Cicadas are chunky, noisy insects with bright red-eyes, so if they’re emerging in your area you can expect to be well aware of them. When the temperature warms this spring, they will rise up from the dirt. Nymphs hatched, fell to the ground, burrowed into the soil and fed on fluids sucked from the roots of plants and trees for years. The emergence is the loudest part of a life cycle that began when adult cicadas deposited their eggs on tree branches. ![]() This May, billions of cicadas from Brood X are set to burst forth from the soil of the eastern United States after 17 years leading mysterious lives underground. ![]()
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