Trillions of these insects are going to emerge after 17 years underground, and it is good news.
Cicadas’ life cycle includes 17 years hidden underground in the dust. They are about to shed their skin and enter a new stage living on treetops perpetuating a multimillion-year existence on earth despite climate change.
https://apnews.com/article/brood-x-cicadas-emerging-c8b67952ac321c8bbbfb62af48efebf0