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Brood X cicadas are emerging as temperatures warm. Full emergence in the Washington region is starting, Capital Weather Gang reported. MyMCM visited Lake Needwood in Derwood to speak with park-goers about their experiences with the cicadas so far this cycle. They emerge when soil temperatures hit 64 degrees Fahrenheit. After the millions of creatures die […]

As millions of cicadas are emerging from the earth, MyMCM found one cicada in Potomac shedding its shell. Take a look at these cool photos: And here’s a video of the cicada—finally free from its shell. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPHBAVehxMk/ Related Post: MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days. Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas. […]

With cicadas may come rats, Montgomery County health officials caution residents. Officials urge residents to take measures to stop an increase in the rat population as Brood X cicadas emerge, after health inspectors noticed a large increase in rat complaints during the last invasion 17 years ago. In June 2004, during the last Brood X […]

Residents can expect to see millions of cicadas emerging sometime this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. The last time this brood of creepy crawlers visited us was 2004. “We are in the epicenter here in central Maryland for the cicada summer and Brood X,” said Montgomery Parks Nature Center Manager Angela […]

The cicadas that have been living underground in total darkness throughout the county for the past 17 years are expected to make their aboveground debut next week although a few already have surfaced. This cicada pictured on the right was anxious and is already creeping around a backyard in Silver Spring. Like clockwork, they Brood […]

Help map the emergence of the Brood X cicadas by simply downloading the Cicada Safari app. The app can be downloaded from both the Apple app store or Google play. People who spot cicadas should photograph and submit their image to the Cicada Safari app. After the phots are verified they will be put onto […]

Warmer weather means longer days, cookouts and this year: cicadas. Those noisy, swarming bugs are expected to surface from their underground homes of 17 years as soon as it gets a little warmer. The cicadas should make an appearance as soon as ground temperatures reach around 64 degrees. Montgomery County residents probably can already notice […]