If you think the cicadas are noisy this year, wait for the ‘great Southern brood’ to invade North Carolina in 2024.
The sound of summer in North Carolina is the buzz of a cicada.
We all know that. But what makes the cicadas buzz? And why are they so loud one year and more quiet the next? As part of our new “Billy Ball Explains NC” series, Billy takes on these big, noisy insects.
Watch it below!
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@cardinalandpine @Cardinal & Pine Whether you think they’re kinda gross or kinda cool, the cicadas are here, North Carolina.😬 In this episode of “Billy Ball Explains NC,” we take a look at peak cicada season, and why they’re an especially LOUD part of NC summers. Cicadas come in broods and they’re on different cycles, so some summers might be louder than others. If you think they’re loud this year, wait until 2024 when Brood XIX, aka “the great Southern brood,” emerges. If you’re looking for more information on these fascinating, very NC summer bugs, check out NC State University’s Extension office at the link in our bio. #cicadas #cicada #summer #northcarolina #NCsummer #northcarolinacicadas #carolina #northcarolinabugs #billyball
