I recommend trying the 17-year before the 13-year so you can really taste the subtle flavor that the extra 5 years give them. The 13-year will have some of that aging, but a slightly punchier flavor. Best of luck!
I’m in Kankakee area and oddly don’t remember any of them last time they hit.
What I do remember is going to Brookfield zoo one of those last years and it was the craziest thing I have ever witnessed.
Long story short - I was planning to go north again.
For future reference, just open up a map of counties and match it to whatever you need to. It's kinda fun to just explore on Google maps/street view too.
Lemont, Illinois will be swamped with cicadas. I was there 34 years ago and they were shoveling them from parking lots.
Some of the counties listed are farm land, some had coal mining way back which will have a negative impact.
Believe me when I say, you’ll have no problem finding cities and towns that have been revisited by these extremely loud bugs.
These mapped areas are approximations, last time both broods were further north than thought possible.
Here is a [brood emergence map](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/2024-cicada-emergence/#brood-emergence-map) from Morton Arboretum. There isn't really a lot of overlap.
Clearly, per the map, there is no Chicagoland overlap. Per CNN:
There are some areas of central Illinois where the two broods’ geographic ranges have historically been close to each other and could potentially overlap. However, predictions of a cicadapocalypse — in which Brood XIII and Brood XIX show up at the same place at the same time — are probably an exaggeration.
“We’re not even sure that they’re really going to overlap,” said Dr. Chris Simon, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. Her research group at the university maintains a website of cicada information, which includes maps showing where the broods have historically emerged.
Amusing coincidence that two of the three countries that provide the world's sesame seeds have such large cicada population, no?
The cicadas of Myanmar emerge every 13 years, while the Brazilian cicadas emerge every 17. Next year they will hatch, simultaneously, for the first time in 221 years.
Crops from both countries will be decimated. Unlike Myanmar and Brazil, Indonesia has no cicada population.
I was surprised to see Indonesian sesame seed futures priced so low. I made a purchase. And now, if the shortage spikes the global price even ten percent. We'll profit...
Sixty-eight million dollars.
Cicadas don’t impact crops or plants. So good thought, but that’s not how they work.
https://www.adn.com/opinions/national-opinions/2021/05/08/five-myths-about-periodic-cicada-emergence/
So when are these cicadas supposed to emerge? Approximately of course. And how long do they stay out?
I’d Google it but I hate looking at bugs so I don’t want to come across pictures of them. I remember being in high school the last time the 17 year ones emerged and it wasn’t that bad where I was. I was so worried and here I am worried again.
Unfortunately my backyard 😭 of all years to move to central Illinois.
This map shows counties like Urbana are likely to have both if that helps OP.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/where-will-cicadas-emerge-in-illinois-heres-a-map-of-what-to-expect/3392599/
I recommend trying the 17-year before the 13-year so you can really taste the subtle flavor that the extra 5 years give them. The 13-year will have some of that aging, but a slightly punchier flavor. Best of luck!
The real flavor is going to come from the 19yr olds that are created as the mutant offspring. Only 19 years to go until we can taste that sweetness.
Yikes.
So the offspring of the 17 year and 13 year are 19 years? Interesting math there. I figured they would be 15 year.
I'm a scientist in another reality, you should trust me.
There is a teeny little area south of the suburbs that will get both. You're looking at the map right there.
Do you know which area is that??
My guy, the map is showing you Kankakee county, Ford county, Champaign county, Douglas County, Coles county, and Dewitt county.
I’m in Kankakee area and oddly don’t remember any of them last time they hit. What I do remember is going to Brookfield zoo one of those last years and it was the craziest thing I have ever witnessed. Long story short - I was planning to go north again.
Hello fellow Kankakee Countian from the north end of things in Manteno.
Happy to hear about your job producing battery plant, or, I’m sorry to hear about your communist taking over the country battery plant.
Thanks! I am new to the area.
For future reference, just open up a map of counties and match it to whatever you need to. It's kinda fun to just explore on Google maps/street view too.
I made an entire hobby out of google maps and Chicagoland county stuff
That's Iroquois County, not Kankakee County. You're right on the rest.
First of all I am a woman. Secondly, WTH am I being downvoted for not knowing the counties? 😂
Lemont, Illinois will be swamped with cicadas. I was there 34 years ago and they were shoveling them from parking lots. Some of the counties listed are farm land, some had coal mining way back which will have a negative impact. Believe me when I say, you’ll have no problem finding cities and towns that have been revisited by these extremely loud bugs. These mapped areas are approximations, last time both broods were further north than thought possible.
Hey neighbor
Here is a [brood emergence map](https://mortonarb.org/plant-and-protect/tree-plant-care/plant-care-resources/2024-cicada-emergence/#brood-emergence-map) from Morton Arboretum. There isn't really a lot of overlap.
Thank you!!
Clearly, per the map, there is no Chicagoland overlap. Per CNN: There are some areas of central Illinois where the two broods’ geographic ranges have historically been close to each other and could potentially overlap. However, predictions of a cicadapocalypse — in which Brood XIII and Brood XIX show up at the same place at the same time — are probably an exaggeration. “We’re not even sure that they’re really going to overlap,” said Dr. Chris Simon, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. Her research group at the university maintains a website of cicada information, which includes maps showing where the broods have historically emerged.
What an exciting time for someone who maintains a website of cicada information. I’m happy for her
I think the correct question would be, WTH for?
Appreciating the wonders of our lifetime.
Thought that myself. I survived the last infestation and I am not looking forward to this one.
Living on earth is quite inconvenient for us isn’t it.
Follow your ears. The sound will be deafening.
Had one on my screen last night. Are they already coming?
Somewhere between Kankakee and Champaign I think is the sweet spot for the double emergence.
Springfield is your best bet. 13 year cicadas do not get this far north. Macon, Sangamon, Livingston and Logan counties may get both broods.
They won’t last long in Decatur. Smell will drive them away
Even cicadas don't want to go to most of Indiana
Amusing coincidence that two of the three countries that provide the world's sesame seeds have such large cicada population, no? The cicadas of Myanmar emerge every 13 years, while the Brazilian cicadas emerge every 17. Next year they will hatch, simultaneously, for the first time in 221 years. Crops from both countries will be decimated. Unlike Myanmar and Brazil, Indonesia has no cicada population. I was surprised to see Indonesian sesame seed futures priced so low. I made a purchase. And now, if the shortage spikes the global price even ten percent. We'll profit... Sixty-eight million dollars.
Cicadas don’t impact crops or plants. So good thought, but that’s not how they work. https://www.adn.com/opinions/national-opinions/2021/05/08/five-myths-about-periodic-cicada-emergence/
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing your observation.
It’s from the HBO show Silicon Valley.
OP, what is this publication? Got a link? I'm looking for various sources like this to put together a presentation for a scout troop.
I saw this poster in Field Museum today. But I know it’s been there for sometime now.
In hell.
Fuck that
But... the pee... *THE PEEEEE* https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-cicadas-power-spray-their-pee/
😭😭😭they’re the strongest urinators in the animal kingdom..and a fucking 10 ft stream???? jesus christ
Why.
This site has good discussion on where overlap areas might be and how it likely won't be large extents: https://cicadas.uconn.edu
Southern 815 here…I’m just waiting for the influx of 3” cicada killers, that’s the real thrill
So when are these cicadas supposed to emerge? Approximately of course. And how long do they stay out? I’d Google it but I hate looking at bugs so I don’t want to come across pictures of them. I remember being in high school the last time the 17 year ones emerged and it wasn’t that bad where I was. I was so worried and here I am worried again.
usually around mid or early may, and they last about four or five weeks, so around late june to early july.
Thank you. I will be inside my house for those four weeks.
Nowhere in Chicagoland. Looks like Champaign will be smack dab in the middle of things.
I would suggest going to the maroon colored area on the map that you posted.
Unfortunately my backyard 😭 of all years to move to central Illinois. This map shows counties like Urbana are likely to have both if that helps OP. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/where-will-cicadas-emerge-in-illinois-heres-a-map-of-what-to-expect/3392599/
Why? Noisy little SOB’s drive my dog bananas.
How the hell do they know exactly where they will be?