Science is Fun Fridays!

 

This year, for the first time since 1803, a double brood emergence will take place.

Brood XIX, with a 13 year life cycle; and Brood XIII, with a 17 year cycle.

18 states will be affected, from Michigan and Wisconsin down to Alabama and Georgia, but not necessarily a lot of overlap.

But we're talking TRILLIONS of cicadas.  They are expected sometime in May to late June, and will be around for about a month or so before they die.

It's not just about the numbers though, it's the noise.  With this many, altogether, it could be deafening.

There's also a sidenote about wearing a raincoat....apparently they "pee in jet streams like elephants."

I'm so glad to be a Nevadan.  :-)