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Billions of Cicadas Surface in US After 17 Years Underground

© Photo : Twitter / @KATHLEE15715988Periodical cicadas can appear in 17 or 13-year intervals This year's emergence is expected across northwestern North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Periodical cicadas can appear in 17 or 13-year intervals This year's emergence is expected across northwestern North Carolina, Virginia, and  West Virginia. - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.05.2021
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Brood X is one of 15 broods of periodical cicadas that appear throughout the eastern United States. This time the whole thing might get way too loud, as billions of insects are expected to surface.

Sputnik is live from Washington DC; billions of winged insects are expected to surface in many parts of eastern North America to mate after spending nearly 17 years underground. The creatures are known for producing noise of up to 110 decibels during this period. 

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