Cicadas Are Beginning to Rain From the Sky
The Brood X cicada nymphs are starting to hatch, heading underground to begin their incredible 17-year lifecycle before emerging in 2038.
The Brood X cicada nymphs are starting to hatch, heading underground to begin their incredible 17-year lifecycle before emerging in 2038.
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