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Cicadas In California 2024. The cacophonous boom in cicadas sparked an explosion of mites, which can feast on various insects, including the developing eggs of periodical cicadas. With spring in full swing, a subterranean clock is ticking in more than a dozen states.

Science apr 30, 2024 6:01 pm edt. To breed and lay eggs to create the next generation of cicadas before they die.