Is a Rare Cicadapocalypse in the Cards This Spring?
Alexis Thornton
10 months agoBillions of cicadas are predicted to emerge this spring in an event that has already earned the nickname of the great cicadapocalypse. While cicadas come out of the ground every year at this time singing their unique and often annoying cicadas sound, this year's invasion is a rare event that will not happen again until the year 2245.
What makes this year so unique? Read on for the details.
Locusts vs Cicadas
Locusts and cicadas are both insects that belong to the order Hemiptera, but they differ significantly in their behavior, appearance, and life cycles.
Locusts are known for their swarming behavior, where they gather in large groups and migrate over long distances, causing devastating crop damage along their path.