GALLERY: Brood XIX cicadas emerge in Middle TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Millions of cicadas are set to take over Middle Tennessee for the next six weeks.
Brood XIX, the largest periodical cicada group, is set to emerge in mid-May in more than a dozen states. These cicadas emerge every 13 years and usually stick around through mid to late June.
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La Vergne cicada (Courtesy: Melody Parman) Murfreesboro cicada (Photo: WKRN) Murfreesboro cicadas (Photo: WKRN) emerging cicada (Courtesy: Lara Norswrthy) La Vergne cicada (Courtesy: Melody Parman) Nashville cicadas (Courtesy: Neil Orne) Brentwood cicadas (Courtesy: Andy Cordan) Brentwood cicadas (Courtesy: Andy Cordan) Murfreesboro cicadas (Courtesy: Caitlin Breann) Murfreesboro cicadas (Courtesy: Caitlin Breann) Murfreesboro cicadas (Courtesy: Caitlin Breann) Murfreesboro cicadas (Courtesy: Caitlin Breann) Murfreesboro cicadas (Courtesy: Caitlin Breann) Franklin cicada (Courtesy: Marusha Skorey) Franklin cicada (Courtesy: Marusha Skorey) (Photo: WKRN) Nashville cicadas (Photo: WKRN) Nashville cicadas (Photo: WKRN) Nashville cicadas (Photo: WKRN) Wilson County cicadas (Photo: Elbert Tucker)
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