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Cicadas

Cicadas

By: Quiet. Please
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Brood XIX, a group of 17-year periodical cicadas, is set to emerge across 15 states in the U.S. in 2024. This article explores their incredible life cycle, ecological impact, and what makes this particular emergence so significant.
2024 Quiet. Please
Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences
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  • Cicada-geddon 2024- Billions of Bugs to Swarm the South
    Apr 3 2024
    Get ready for Cicada-geddon 2024! Billions of Brood XIX cicadas will soon burst forth from the ground, filling the air with their deafening chorus and blanketing trees with their molted exoskeletons. Learn about these fascinating insects and their once-in-a-generation emergence.
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    10 mins

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