For The First Time In 221 Years, A Rare Double Emergence Of Cicadas Is Expected In 2024 In South Carolina
By AnneMarie|Published January 16, 2024
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South Carolina has been home for AnneMarie since 2001. Her favorite part of the state is Lake Jocassee. An App State alumna, it's always the mountains; the lake bonus makes it heavenly. When not writing about the state, she may be spending time with family, relaxing by the pool, or out somewhere enjoying nature.
Of all the things we love about summer in South Carolina, the sound of cicadas probably does not make the list. This creature is well known for its noise and is even the loudest of all insects! They are divided by scientists into two groups: annual and periodical. The main difference between the two is the amount of time they spend as nymphs feeding off roots underground, with annual cicadas emerging every year and periodicals after either 13 or 17 years. Wow! And in the United States, we will be experiencing a double emergence of cicadas in 2024, which is a rare occurrence.