Brood I
17-year cycle · last emerged 2012
2029
next emergence ·
States: TN, VA, WV
Blue Ridge / Shenandoah Brood; Appalachian foothills of Virginia and West Virginia.
Source: USDA Forest Service / UConn. Adults emerge when soil 20 cm down reaches ~18°C (64°F), usually mid-to-late spring.
Next broods to emerge
Brood XXII (13-year)2027Brood XXIII (13-year)2028Brood II (17-year)2030Brood III (17-year)2031Brood IV (17-year)2032
Emergence years are well-established; the exact week varies with spring soil temperature. How this works.