INDIANA – Residents of Indiana and Kentucky can expect a significantly quieter cicada season this year, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
Unlike the deafening double-brood emergence of last spring, this year will feature the arrival of only one brood: Brood 14.
Last spring, Indiana, and surrounding states experienced a rare and noisy phenomenon as billions of cicadas from Broods 13 and 17 emerged simultaneously. The sheer volume of insects created a cacophony that lasted for weeks.
However, this year, the region will experience a more subdued emergence. While brood 14 is still expected to appear, it will not reach the same overwhelming numbers as the combined broods of the previous year.
While cicadas are known for their loud mating calls, residents can anticipate a less intense experience this time around.
