Brood XIV is one of 15 broods of periodical cicadas that emerge every 13 or 17 years. This year they'll be in states such as Tennessee and Kentucky.

The eastern U.S. is about to be inundated with trillions of Brood XIV periodical cicadas—which were first documented by the pilgrims in 1634.

Another 13-year brood is expected to emerge in Brown and Clermont counties – as well as 10 other counties in Northern Kentucky – in 2027. The region will then see cicadas in 2034 and 2038.

Cincinnati, are you ready for an invasion this spring? No, it's not "The Cockroach That Ate Cincinnati," but it's just as buggy — cicadas. Brood XIV, last seen 17 years ago, will emerge this ...

This group of cicadas are the second-largest periodical brood after the “Great Southern Brood,” named Brood XIX, which emerged in Georgia and other states in 2024, Hinkle said. “There were ...

The closest place to Rhode Island to witness the emergence of periodical cicadas is Cape Cod, where Brood XIV is expected to ...

Yes; Kentucky is expecting cicadas this year. Other states that are expecting cicadas are Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina ...