Have you seen any cicadas yet?
If you live in Tennessee, you may soon spot one of the noisy insects, if you haven’t already. The Volunteer State is one of 17 states around the Southeast and Midwest that is welcoming trillions of cicadas in a rare, double brood event.
Tennessee will see cicadas from Brood XIX , which emerges every 13 years and will be found in more states than the 17-year Brood XIII, although both are expected to emerge in parts of Illinois and Iowa.
These periodical cicadas have been underground for over a decade, waiting for the right conditions to emerge, feed, mate and die , when the next generation will then head underground to start the cycle all over again.
Watchful eyes have already spotted Brood XIX cicadas above ground in parts of Tennessee, and more are likely on the way soon. Here’s what you should know.
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When are cicadas expected to emerge in Tennessee?
According to Cicada Mania , the insects begin to emerge when the soil 8 inches underground reaches 64 degrees, and are often triggered by a warm rain.