South Carolina has experience a burgeoning of Cicadas due to the simultaneous emergence of two large broods, Brood XIX and Brood XIII. Brood XIX is the brood that has infiltrated the Carolinas. The Brood XIX variety, also referred to as periodical cicadas, emerge every thirteen (13) years across the Midwest and the Southeast. This is said to be a once-in-a-decade event where you have this many hatched.
The emergence began in April in the south and is expected to start in June in the north. The cicadas’ emergence caused a major commotion in South Carolina, with some residents calling the police to complain about the noise.
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The loud sounding noise that people hear is caused by male cicadas singing to attract mates after spending more than a decade underground.
If you do not wish to have cicadas burgeoning in your yard or in your garden, you can spray your trees and plants with some essential oils or other sprays that won’t harm the vegetation to detour them from coming into your yard. Cicadas hate the smells of peppermint, vinegar, and eucalyptus.
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