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Brood X: Myth that cicadas increase copperhead sightings debunked By Ayesha Khan Experts say you shouldn’t be worried about an influx of snakes once Brood X arrives. WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - D.C., Maryland and Virginia will soon be filled with the sounds of cicadas, and while many of you may view the insects as pests, those are snacks for some venomous snakes like copperheads. People in the area are worried the the sudden emergence of the cicadas will cause an increase in copperheads. Wildlife expert John Kleopfer with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says you won t be running into loads of copperhead snakes that are only coming out to feast on the soon-to-emerge cicadas. ....