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Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Where and when 17-year cicadas are expected to invade Ohio this spring
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Parts of central and southern Ohio are set to be invaded by a constant din this year. Brood XIV of cicadas is set to hatch across parts of 13 states, the second-largest brood of cicadas, according to the University of Connecticut. According to the USDA Forest Service, in Ohio, the brood is expected to emerge in parts of Brown, Highland, Fayette, Ross, Pike, Scioto and Lawrence counties. The University of Connecticut said the area affected by the brood stretches from southern Ohio through Kentucky and Tennessee, with parts of West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts expected to see the harmless insect as well. Since the area borders parts of Maryland, Indiana, and New Jersey, some of the bugs can make their way there, too. More a nuisance than a threat, the large bugs usually emerge either on a 17- or 13-year cycle depending on the brood. The cicadas emerge sometime around May or June when the ground temperature hits 64 degrees, and they last for about 4-6 weeks. The constant, loud hum of the bug's mating song and somewhat odd appearance are no reason to be alarmed – they're harmless. 'All they do is just climb up on trees and pee. That's as much damage as they do,' said Saad Bhamla, a professor at Georgia Tech College of Engineering. Bhamla went on to explain the insect's urine is just water and poses no threat. In 2024, 'cicada-geddon' took over a large swath of the Midwest, when Broods XIII and XIX emerged at the same time. For Franklin County and most of central Ohio, the next brood – Brood X – is expected to emerge in 2038; a good part of the eastern half of Ohio, however, will be dealing with the bug in 2033 when Brood V is set to return. The Associated Press contributed to this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Cicadas return in 2025: Which states will see them?
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — Although it won't be like 2024's 'cicada-geddon,' some in the U.S. will see another round of the noisy insects again this year. Brood XIV is more spread out than some others, meaning there could be large gaps between the affected areas, much like Brood XIX, which emerged across much of the eastern U.S. in 2024. More Local News This year, portions of 13 states may be impacted by Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical brood of cicadas, according to the University of Connecticut. There are patches of Brood XIV territory in central Pennsylvania; Long Island, New York; and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, according to the University of Connecticut. Areas likely to see cicadas from Brood XIV are in bright green on the map below. Cicadas usually emerge in late spring when the ground temperature reaches 64 degrees — for most states, that's around May or June. After that, they will stick around for about 4-6 weeks. Despite their loud mating songs and intimidating appearance, cicadas are not dangerous. 'All they do is just climb up on trees and pee. That's as much damage as they do,' said Saad Bhamla, a professor at Georgia Tech College of Engineering. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Bhamla clarified that cicada pee is unlike mammalian pee in that it is largely water. 'What's coming out is just water. So you don't have to worry, it isn't like our human pee. It isn't disgusting, it's just water.' If you thought 2024 was impressive, an even bigger adjacent joint emergence will be when the two largest broods, XIX and XIV, come out together in 2076, Cooley said: 'That is the cicada-palooza.' The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
