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Jamming with the cicadas in New Jersey: A once in 17 years event
Two weeks ago, Brood X cicadas stormed New Jersey. A once in a 17 years event, the cicadas emerged from the ground and were found in pools, parks and branches.
June 12, 2021 15:00 IST
1 / 10Brood X cicadas, that emerged from the ground after 17 years, died by the score on the sidewalks. (Source: AP)
2 / 10Brood is one of the largest variants of cicadas. They emerge once in seventeen years. (Source: AP)
3 / 10After spending years underground, Brood X cicadas are swarming in New Jersey. (Source: AP)
4 / 10Adult cicadas sitting on a wooden fence. (Source: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
5 / 10Cicadas climbing up a pipe. (Source: Reuters)
6 / 10Baby cicadas climb up the bark of a tree. (Source:AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
7 / 10Cicadas as seen in a children's swimming pool. (Source: Reuters/Amira Karaoud)
8 / 10The emergence of millions of red-eyed cicadas was received with annoyance from some Americans. (Source: AP)
9 / 10After they mate, a new crop of cicadas will start the 17-year process all over again. (Source: AP)
10 / 10The nymph shell of a cicada is seen on a branch of a pine tree. (Source: AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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