What’s All the Buzz About? Cicadas Back in the South After 13 Years

Fall’s defined by crunching leaves, but the crackle of cicada shells indicates that spring has sprung. Though the harmless yet ominous-looking bugs appear in small numbers annually, swarms of their periodical counterparts only grace our presence once every 13 or 17 years, depending on the species. Brood XIX Cicadas, which have a 13-year cycle, emerged

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What’s All the Buzz About? Cicadas Back in the South After 13 Years

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