Trillions of periodical cicadas descended upon the midwest and southeast of the United States this April, making such a racket that nearby homeowners called the police to report them. However, the cicadas cause havoc in food chains in addition to upsetting neighborhoods with their loud music.
The simultaneous emergence of Broods XIII and XIX in 2024 marks the first time since 1803, after they have been underground for almost ten years consuming the juices of tree roots.
The mass development of these insects would upset natural feeding chains, according to Grace Soltis, a PhD candidate in evolutionary biology.
