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A 17-year cicada brood is set to emerge. Will Michigan hear the big-eyed insects?

This year, Brood XIV periodical cicadas are set to emerge from the ground for the first time in nearly two decades, though you likely won't see this particular group in in Michigan. Brood XIV cicadas will appear in about a dozen states to the south of Michigan once the ground warms up this spring. Michigan plays host to annual cicadas, also called dog day cicadas that appear in late summer, as well as Brood X cicadas, which emerge every 17 years in the spring. "The Great Eastern Brood" last appeared in 2021 in the Lower Peninsula. Some Brood XIII and brood XIX cicadas, other periodical groups, appeared along the southern Michigan border in 2024. Here's what to know. Adult periodical cicadas are black from above, and orange underneath. They have bright red eyes and clear, membranous wings with black veins. They have a 3-inch wingspan, the National Wildlife Federation said. Periodical cicadas spend most of their lives — 13 or 17 years, depending on the species — in larval form, burrowed beneath the soil and feeding on fluids from plant roots. In springtime, they emerge from the soil and complete their final molt into adulthood. Each individual in a brood emerges within weeks of one another. Annual cicadas exist as well. These cicadas live about two to eight years, but because their life cycles aren't synchronized like periodical cicadas, some of them emerge every year. Cicadas are mostly beneficial. They prune mature trees, aerate the soil, and once they die, their bodies serve as an important source of nitrogen for growing trees. Brood XIV is made up of periodical cicadas. Each brood of periodical cicadas has a specific range, but all are found in the eastern and midwestern United States, the National Wildlife Federation said. More: How you can build a bee-friendly garden. What to know in Michigan as bees emerge Brood XIV cicadas can be three-quarters of an inch to 1¼ inches long, according to N.C. State University. But they're typically around 1.75 inches. When cicadas emerge, they're eaten by just about anything with an insectivorous diet, the NWF said. "The fact that cicadas emerge in the millions, however, makes them relatively resilient to predation. Even when a ton of them are eaten, there are still plenty more ready to mate and lay eggs," the NWF said. People that have sampled cicadas often say they taste similar to canned asparagus, the NWF said. Cicadas do not bite because they don't have those mouthparts, pest experts previously told the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network. They instead use a long, straw-like tube to suck the fluids from trees. No, Brood XIV cicadas are expected to emerge in Michigan this season. Brood XIV is one of 15 broods of periodical cicadas that emerge every 13 or 17 years, reported the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY network. Different broods of cicadas emerge in different parts of the eastern half of the U.S. in different years. Other species will show up every summer. Brood XIV cicadas last appeared in 2008, USA TODAY reported. It depends on the weather and location, but typically the 17-year periodical cicadas emerge in late April to early June, according to The ground temperature plays a big part in when they begin to emerge. More: Hummingbirds are on the move. How long until they reach Michigan? When the ground temperature reaches about 64 degrees 8 inches below the surface, it will signal the cicadas it's time to emerge. If the weather is consistently warm and dry, the cicadas will finish mating sooner rather than later, which would mean a shorter season. Typically, their lifespan is four to six weeks, and they will start to die off in late June. While the Brood XIV cicadas aren't expected in Michigan, you may have a chance to find them in the following states: Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia USA TODAY contributed. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What to know about Brood XIV cicadas. Will Michigan see them in 2025?