The Brood X 17-year cicadas are almost here! Life cycle illustration to celebrate Did you know there are around 2,500 cicada species? The 7 species of periodical cicadas—which emerge from underground after 13 or 17 years—are in the genus Magicicada. Brood X is a massive uprising of 3 of these … [Read more...] about Brood X Cicadas Life Cycle Illustration