The sounds of summer: Cicadas in the commonwealth

Cicadas are back in Brood XIV emergence - Morgan Messenger

Some parts of our region will witness another cicada emergence this spring and summer – the arrival of Brood XIV. According to the USDA Forest Service, this brood of cicadas will be seen emerging after the ground warms above 64 degrees, and will stay around for four to six weeks. Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina will see the insects return this year. In West Virginia, the cicadas are likely to be se…

The sounds of summer: Cicadas in the commonwealth

Brood XIV, also known as the bourbon brood, is coming out for the first time in nearly two decades.