Brood X cicada expected to emerge soon
The Brood X cicada should emerge in the Lackawanna County area for the first time in 17 years within the next few weeks when the soil temperature gets warm enough. Author: Alexandra Gallo Updated: 4:23 PM EDT May 4, 2021
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. A map put out by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has received quite a bit of attention recently. It shows the Active Periodical Cicada Broods of the U.S and the areas in yellow are what s called Brood X.
Credit: WNEP They come out in a group of brood, essentially, and this year is Brood X and it s supposed to be a really big brood, and they ve been hiding under the ground for 17 years, said Dr. Eric Wallis, Memorial Veterinary Hospital of Throop.