Double Cicada Explosion

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Recent News
January 2024
First time in 221 years
When
Mid-May to late June 2024
Why
Natural cycle
Periodical emergence
What
Brood XIII
Brood XIX
Where
Oklahoma
Southeastern United States
Including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana
Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
Who
Cicadas
Periodical insects
Known for distinctive sounds
How
Emerge from underground
13-year or 17-year cycle
Significance
Ecological importance
Unique natural phenomenon

The “Double Cicada Explosion” refers to a rare natural event occurring in 2024, where two cicada broods, XIII and XIX, are set to simultaneously emerge for the first time in 221 years. This phenomenon is happening in Oklahoma and other parts of the Southeastern United States. These periodical cicadas, known for their distinctive sounds, follow a 13-year or 17-year cycle, emerging from underground. The event is significant ecologically, representing a unique aspect of the natural world.

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