Illustration by Heather Nicole King
Story Map Written & Illustrated
Heather Nicole King
These cicadas have waited 17 years to meet you. Keep a look out this May for periodical cicadas by the billions as they emerge from under our feet. We have an opportunity to witness an amazing ecological phenomenon as Brood X cicadas make their way from the dirt to fly and sing in the trees.
Discover more about these unique insects, how they interact with our environment, and ways you can take part in their emergence by exploring this