A Double Brood' of Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge in 2024
The forests in the eastern half of the U.S. have been unusually quiet due to the absence of periodical cicadas in the past two years, but they are expected to emerge in large numbers in 2024.
This year will see the emergence of both a 13-year brood and a 17-year brood of periodical cicadas in the eastern U.S., a rare occurrence. [ more ]
Millions of Very Hungry Caterpillars Are Munching Their Way through U.S. Forests
Climate change-driven spongy moth outbreak in the Northeast and Midwest forests is leading to severe defoliation and potential tree mortality. [ more ]