Michigan braces for the arrival of cicadas, with Brood XIX and Brood XIII expected to make an appearance in 2024. The delay in their emergence has puzzled experts, highlighting the insects' selective nature that hinges on perfect conditions, particularly a ground temperature of 65 degrees.
Michigan braces for the arrival of cicadas, with Brood XIX and Brood XIII expected to make an appearance in 2024. The delay in their emergence has puzzled experts, highlighting the insects' selective nature that hinges on perfect conditions, particularly a ground temperature of 65 degrees.
This year marks a rare convergence as two significant cicada broods—the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII—emerge simultaneously, an event that occurs only once every 221 years. These