Cicadas 2024 Georgia Hatching. The great southern brood is the largest periodical cicada brood in north america, covering at least a dozen. Though three species of periodical cicadas exist in georgia, they are overall identified by their bright red eyes and slightly smaller build, compared the bulkier species.
In 2024, two cicada broods will emerge in over a dozen states across the southeast and midwest in a super rare event. The cicadas have one aim in the few weeks they spend above ground: