"Cicada-geddon: Trillions of Bugs Set to Emerge in Eastern US in Rare Double Brood Event"
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Trillions of periodical cicadas are set to emerge in the United States, with the largest brood in centuries about to surface in parts of the country. These insects, which emerge every 13 or 17 years, are known for their loud collective song and will cover houses with shed exoskeletons. The upcoming emergence is being referred to as "cicada-geddon" and is a unique natural phenomenon. The cicadas can cause some damage to young trees and fruit crops, but their emergence is also a spectacle to behold.
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