Millions of Cicadas are expected to poke their heads above US soil in search of mates as the rare emergence of two huge broods will see the bugs sweeping across the US.
Cicadas are part of the stink bugs, bed bugs, and aphids family, but they are an unusual breed as they borrow underground for over a decade, and emerge above ground 13 to 17 years later as adult cicadas around May time in warm climates.
The sizable insects have wings, bulbous orange eyes, and can leave behind their outer shell as they continue to grow. Brood XIX arises every 13 years and are expected to be present in Georgia, while Brood XIII, which emerges every 17 years, is expected to make itself known in Illinois and Chicago.
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Findings of the cicadas are already rife, as residents in South Carolina have reportedly been calling the emergency services after hearing loud noises that resemble a siren, roar, or whine, which is the male cicadas mating call.