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We all knew the cicadas were coming, but just when and where they鈥檇 emerge has remained a bit mysterious.
Well, the 17-year wait is over. The intrepid leaders of Brood II鈥攖he first of countless insects鈥攚ere spotted in New Jersey, at in Short Hills, . 鈥淭hey鈥檝e been watching the holes open up for the past three weeks, and now the first cicadas have arrived.鈥
For a taste of what those who live on the East Coast will likely see in the next few weeks, check out this video posted by captured in 2011 in Tennessee. The wall of bugs is six stories tall! (Warning: The video ges a bit loud so if you鈥檙e watching at work, you may want to don headphones.)
Read more about Brood II and .