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Mapping Swarmageddon
Help Radiolab predict the 17-year cicadas' arrival from GA to CT. We're watching soil temps 8" down, waiting for readings of 64° F — when the cicadas should start to emerge. Use a garden-store soil thermometer, or build a detector.
Detectors reporting 33°F or below
34°F+
44°F+
54°F+
64°F+
Only heard:  
Seen:
Nymphs
New adults
Adults
100+ adults
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