Signs of Brood X Cicadas Emerging: Look for These Clues

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Storm Team4 identified these cicada exit holes, which are about the size of dimes. You're most likely to find them near trees.
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UMD Entomologist Michael Raupp
Cicadas sometimes build mud turrets before coming out.
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UMD Entomologist Michael Raupp
Cicadas emerge from soil as nymphs, then climb up the nearest surface then molt into winged adults, leaving shells behind.
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Seeing empty shells? Then the loud cicada mating party is about to begin (if it hasn't already). After molting, cicadas finish maturing into adults.
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UMD Entomologist Michael Raupp
If you see this, we're deep in the thick of cicada season. It's when adult males make a chorus of noise to attract females. They mate, then females lay eggs, typically in trees.
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