With "Cicada-geddon" just weeks away, residents are bracing for the impending invasion while considering measures to deter the pests from lingering.For many Chicagoans who rarely hear planes overhead unless they reside near Midway or O'Hare airports, a change is on the horizon. This year, the city is set to experience a rare double dose of cicadas, whose loud chorus rivals the roar of jet engines.Robi Smith, from R.B.
These periodical cicadas typically emerge from their underground hideouts when the ground temperature reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit, a phenomenon occurring earlier than usual due to climate change.Unlike locusts, which feed on plants, periodical cicadas have a penchant for small branches. While most trees are spared, Smith recommends maintaining lawns vigilantly.