Cicadas Already Digging Out, Their Appearance is Imminent
The cicadas that have been living underground in total darkness throughout the county for the past 17 years are expected to make their aboveground debut next week although a few already have surfaced.
This cicada pictured on the right was anxious and is already creeping around a backyard in Silver Spring.
Like clockwork, they Brood X (the X is for the Roman numeral 10) began digging their way to the surface, preparing to find a mate and make a nest for their eggs, all in the short span of two to four weeks, according to Clarence Hickey, an Aspen Hill resident who has loved these insects since he first learned about them.