For residents of the Eastern and Midwestern United States, 2024 is shaping up to be a symphony of buzzing wings and crunchy exoskeletons. This year is extra special as Brood XIII, a 17-year cicada brood, and Brood XIX, a 13-year brood, are emerging in a synchronized spectacle not witnessed since 1803. To celebrate the momentous occasion, here are some interesting facts about one of nature’s most amazing critters. In This Article They emerge only every 13 or 17 yearsFor 13 or 17 years, depending on the brood, cicada nymphs patiently feed on tree roots underground, existing in a state of develop…