Face to face with a 17-year-old cicada (Brood VI; Magicicada septendecim) If you’ve been listening to the news lately, I’m sure you’re aware this is a special year for our prime-number-loving insects, the periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The year 2024 will see the emergence of two broods, one 13-year (XIX) and one 17-year (XIII). Since these ...
