That was crazy, I was a kid but it was so cool to me.
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Glad they are asleep for now because when they woke up last time things got ugly with tree damage and fireblight Brood IV, the Kansan brood, will emerge in 2015 - Cicada Mania
" Brood IV will next emerge in the year 2032.
This page was last updated in 2015.
The most popular question is “how long will the cicadas last“. They’ll last as long as it takes for them to mate and run our of energy. They translates to about 4 weeks of singing. Good weather — dry, calm, and in the 80s — helps them finish their business quicker."
Not every State is the same so how do you know when they next emerge in your state? This link will help you locate and time when the brood emerge Where will 17 & 13 Year Periodical Cicada Broods emerge next? - Cicada Mania
Last year as an example " Brood X emerged in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York (not yet extinct), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C."Periodical cicada Brood X (10) will emerge in 15 states in 2021 - Cicada Mania
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Think I missed this question until now. Did not realize at the time it was both. They have my attention now!