Cicadapocalypse: double brood of cicadas in Western NC this year
North Carolina residents will hear that telltale drone early this year when periodical 13-year cicadas emerge in the state
If you can wait 20 years, you'll be able to catch the next total solar eclipse in the U.S. in 2044.
North Carolina sees some cicadas every year, but periodical cicadas are a little different.
Most noticeably, unlike our black and green annual cicadas, periodical cicadas are mostly black in color, with amber wings and striking red eyes.
The University of Connecticut's dedicated website described periodical cicada groups or "broods" as "fitting together like puzzle pieces
Both broods are estimated to emerge beginning in mid-May and last through late June.
The two broods will start to emerge when the soil 8 inches underground reaches 64 degrees
This is another variation from annual "dog-day" cicadas, which emerge later in July and August.
Cicada Mania actually lists Buncombe County as the only WNC county expected to see an emergence of this brood
Brood XIX is also known as the Great Southern Brood, a title earned through its status as the largest of all the periodical cicada broods.
See all Latest News from here