For some people, spring hasn’t even officially begun until the sounds of cicadas start filling the air. Sometimes, you just can’t beat the soothing sounds of nature that are the welcomed sign of spring and summer. The buzzing sounds of cicadas in Georgia might just get a bit louder this year. According to some entomologists, 2020 might be the year that brings forth millions of more cicadas in the United States then we’re used to, so get ready for the ultimate sound showdown.
Cicadas are some of the most fascinating insects around—not just because of the loud, unique sounds they produce, but also because some species have special life cycles.
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While of the 3,000 species of cicadas that are alive in the world, Georgia hosts only a few specific species of cicadas every year.
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Periodical cicadas emerge in mass in Georgia on either a 13-year or 17-year cycle.
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Georgia hosts only one brood of the 13-year cicadas, and yet three broods of 17-year cicadas have been noted within the state.
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These 17-year cicadas will be making their appearances in 2017, 2021, and 2028 respectively.
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But what’s fascinating about these 13 and 17-year broods is that sometimes their emergence isn’t guaranteed.
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Just in 2017, the brood of cicadas expected to swarm the state was a no-show, with very few reports of periodicals throughout.
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While we might not get periodicals this year in Georgia, still keep your ears open for other species of cicadas.
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You can often hear them during the late spring and early summer months—the buzzing sound coming from the males hoping to attract a female.
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Do you have a place where you always hear cicadas in Georgia? Share with us in the comments section! Or if you aren’t sure of what cicadas sound like and want to have a listen, click here.
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