Princeton, New Jersey, is currently dealing with Brood X invasion. For those unaware, Brood X or The Great Eastern Brood is of the largest of the 15 broods of periodical cicadas that emerge every 17 years throughout the eastern United States. The cicadas are expected to emerge in more than a dozen states on the eastern side of the country. And for some high schoolers, they are proving to be a delicious snack.
After emerging from the ground, the cicadas climb up the nearest vertical surface, shed their exoskeletons, and inflate their wings. After a few days of resting and waiting for their shells to harden, the mating begins. This is the phase in which the males emit their mating calls and the high-pitched buzz is heard.
This mass mating lasts at least 3 to 4 weeks. Soon after, the newly hatched nymphs crawl to the edge of the tree branches where the females laid their eggs,...
After emerging from the ground, the cicadas climb up the nearest vertical surface, shed their exoskeletons, and inflate their wings. After a few days of resting and waiting for their shells to harden, the mating begins. This is the phase in which the males emit their mating calls and the high-pitched buzz is heard.
This mass mating lasts at least 3 to 4 weeks. Soon after, the newly hatched nymphs crawl to the edge of the tree branches where the females laid their eggs,...
- 6/11/2021
- by Mudit Chhikara
- MovieWeb
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