17-Year Cicadas Are About to Emerge: What You Should Know

NATURE 17-Year Cicadas Are About to Emerge: What You Should Know

Brood X, the 17-year cicada, is about to emerge in certain parts of the U.S. Brood X, the 17-year cicada, is about to emerge in certain parts of the U.S.

As many as one million cicadas per acre may emerge in areas like Tennessee As many as one million cicadas per acre may emerge in areas like Tennessee

Here are some things you may not know about these cicadas: Here are some things you may not know about these cicadas:

#5 These cicadas were underground, moving and feeding on tree roots These cicadas were underground, moving and feeding on tree roots They weren't sleeping for the past 17 years They weren't sleeping for the past 17 years

#4 Cicadas do not bite or harm humans in any way Cicadas do not bite or harm humans in any way They do no physical harm They do no physical harm

You can eat them, you're into that kind of thing. Sources say they are best after they shed their exoskeleton You can eat them, you're into that kind of thing. Sources say they are best after they shed their exoskeleton They are edible They are edible #3

Cicadas can reach up to 100 decibels. That's about the same as a lawn mower! Cicadas can reach up to 100 decibels. That's about the same as a lawn mower! Their song is loud Their song is loud #2

A fungus can attack cicadas, making them mindless and 'hypersexualized' A fungus can attack cicadas, making them mindless and 'hypersexualized' There are 'zombie' cicadas There are 'zombie' cicadas #1

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