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How Long Will Cicadas Last In 2024 In Michigan. Unable to view our graphics? And then you’ll hear their mating calls, too.

Long cicada lifespans of 13 or 17 years spent underground have spawned many theories, and may have evolved to reduce the likelihood of different broods surfacing at the same. Unlike dog day cicadas where adults emerge from the ground every year, the periodical cicadas stay underground for over a decade and then emerge as adults in one giant.