KNOXVILLE — In the next few weeks, the brood of periodical cicadas that last emerged in 2008 will be singing and looking for mates before laying their eggs for the next emergence in 17 years.
The 17-year periodical cicadas of Brood XIV will begin to emerge when the soil temperature at 8 inches deep reaches 64 degrees, which is estimated to be in late April to early May.
Brood XIX of the 13-year periodic cicadas had a spectacular emergence in 2024 in Middle and Southeastern Tennessee. However, Brood XIV is expected to have a statewide coverage. Based on the University of Tennessee Extension publication SP 341 “Periodical Cicadas,” Brood XIV will be concentrated in most East Tennessee counties and in various counties spread throughout Middle and West Tennessee…