Bothersome Broods! How cicadas disrupt forest ecosystems

They're back! Two broods of periodical cicadas - the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII - emerged in the eastern and midwestern U.S. in 2024. These loud and large insects disrupt more than our summer cookouts. Join Dr. Dan Gruner to learn why cicadas emerge en masse and how these emergence events impact forest ecosystems.
Presenter: Dr. Daniel S. Gruner, Professor of Entomology at the University of Maryland, College Park
This program was recorded May 18, 2024. Find upcoming programs at www.USBG.gov/Programs