For the first time in 17 years, cicada Brood XIV will emerge in spring 2025 — and Massachusetts is one of 13 states that will experience the cicada boom. Brood XIV is a periodical brood and is the ...
They emerge every 17 years and 2025 is their year to make their return. They apparently don’t show up quietly, either! According to an article by CBS News, the Brood XIV cicadas are known for their ...
Brood XIV is made up of periodical cicadas that emerge every 17 years, said Kritsky, who is also a professor in the biology department at Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio.