Ground temperatures are warming slightly faster than normal for parts of Indiana where one of the two broods will emerge.
INDIANA, USA — Cicadas emerge once ground temperatures warm up, especially after heavy rainstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, once soil temperatures eight inches deep hit 64 to 65 degrees, cicada juveniles will start emerging. Because of heavy spring rains helping to warm ground temperatures, the cicadas may be able to emerge faster this spring.Insects are warm-blooded, which means they can develop and emerge faster in the warmer weather. This includes cicadas as well.
Brood XIX will emerge in western and southwestern Indiana and southern Illinois. Indiana counties included are Gibson, Knox, Posey, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vigo, and Warrick.Indiana has quickly warmed deep soil temperatures mainly in to the mid-and-upper 50s. There is a report near Vincennes of 62 degrees. All these temperatures are from Purdue Mesonet.
For April, most of central and southwestern Indiana have picked up above-average rainfall, leading to warmer ground temperatures.Weather forecasting is hard enough. Trying to forecast insect behavior is even tougher. However the brood in SW Indiana may emerge faster. Generally, expect late-April through late May for emerging . The brood in NW Indiana can be expected to emerge in early May through early June .
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