New Yorkers this summer for the first time in 17 years will see the invasion of cicadas: what you need to know

The bustling species of cicadas known as Brood X will return to the New York and New Jersey area for the first time in 17 years this summer. Writes about it Pix11.

Cicadas will begin to appear in May and will remain until mid-June, and their number could potentially be in the billions. According to Dr. George Hamilton, head of graduate school in the Department of Entomology at Rutgers University, this is part of their normal life cycle.

“When the adults come to the surface, they mate, and the females lay their eggs in the slots at the ends of the small branches,” said Dr. Hamilton. "When they hatch, the larvae fall to the ground, burrow into the soil and feed on tree roots for the next 17 years."

In the intermediate period, juveniles were in the soil, feeding on tree roots and should soon appear.

They are described as 2–3 inches (5–7,5 cm) long with a bluish-black body, red eyes, and reddish-orange veins on their wings. They will also be very noisy.

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In addition, the main problems may arise for local residents who have such trees on which cicadas lay their eggs.

“Where they appear, homeowners should cover small woody plants or trees to prevent damage to the egg-laying,” said Dr. Hamilton.

The only other concerns for residents are noise. If people disturb the cicadas, they will fly away.

If you have a desire to photograph cicadas, now is the time. According to the University of Connecticut, the next broods of cicadas to appear in the area will not appear until 2024 at the earliest. Brood X, of course, is unlikely to arrive until 2038, although climate change could change that.