Historic cicada event underway in parts of U.S.

Historic cicada event underway in parts of U.S.

Historic cicada event underway in parts of U.S. – CBS News

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For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.

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