{"id":5777,"date":"2016-05-21T19:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T02:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cicadamania.com\/cicadas\/?p=5777"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:58:27","slug":"brood-v-17-year-cicadas-due-in-spring-of-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cicadamania.com\/cicadas\/brood-v-17-year-cicadas-due-in-spring-of-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Brood V 17-Year Cicadas Due in Spring of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brood V will next emerge in 2033. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This page was last updated in 2016.<\/p>\n

Brood V<\/strong> (5) 17-year cicadas have emerged, this spring of 2016<\/strong>, in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia & West Virginia. <\/p>\n

Latest Updates:<\/strong>
\n(7\/4\/16): It’s a wrap! I’m sure there are some periodical cicadas hanging on out there, but for the most part, the emergence should be over. I hope you had fun.<\/p>\n

(6\/26\/16): By now you should see (and hear) sharp declines in cicada populations. They’ll be gone in most places by July 4th. You should start to see Flagging<\/a> of tree limbs where the cicadas lay their eggs. This is a natural part of the process. <\/p>\n

New: Use our checklist<\/a> to keep track of your Brood V experience!<\/p>\n

Gene Kritsky has updated his book “In Your Backyard: Periodical Cicadas”. It is available for the low price of $4.99 for Kindle and Kindle readers. Totally worth it.<\/p>\n

About Brood V:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cicada species that will emerge are Magicicada cassinii<\/a><\/strong> (Fisher, 1852), Magicicada septendecim<\/a><\/strong> (Linnaeus, 1758), and Magicicada septendecula<\/a><\/strong> Alexander and Moore, 1962. These periodical cicadas have a 17-year life cycle. The last time they emerged was 1999.<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> Generally speaking, these cicadas will begin to emerge when the soil 8″ beneath the ground reaches 64 degrees Fahrenheit<\/a>. A nice, warm rain will often trigger an emergence. So, definitely May<\/strong>, but something might happen in April if we have a particularly hot spring.<\/p>\n

Locations where they are likely to emerge:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This data comes from the Cicada Central Magicicada Database (RIP) and other sources.<\/p>\n

Although the cicadas will emerge in MD, NY, OH, PA, VA, and WV, the area is limited and patchy. No Brood V cicadas for D.C., Cincinnati, or NYC (people have asked). Their range is closer to this map (with cicadas in the orange areas):<\/p>\n

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Maryland:<\/h3>\n

Counties:<\/strong> Garrett<\/b>.<\/p>\n

New York:<\/h3>\n

Specific locations in L.I.:<\/strong><\/p>\n