Farewell Brood X: Cicadas' Time In DC Area Nears End [Photos]

VIRGINIA/DC — The cicadas' time in the D.C. area is nearing an end. Members of the Brood X swarm that emerged in mid-May are now almost silent, with many of their bodies piled on the ground.

The cicadas reached their peak numbers early last week in the D.C. area and began to die at a rapid rate a few days ago.

The Brood X cicada population will likely die off in the next few days, with any remaining live cicadas disappearing by the end of June.

During their time here, the cicadas could be found across the District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County. Small parts of southern Loudoun County and much of Prince William County did not get to enjoy the cicadas this year.

People will start noticing the discoloration of leaves in their trees from females laying eggs. Then those trees will start to have some dangling branches.

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For the rest of the summer, we may see our annual cicada population, but it won’t compare to the millions of Brood X cicadas we’ve enjoyed over the past month.

This year's cicadas produced more numbers than in 2004, according to experts. With more eggs being laid this year, we could see even more cicadas 17 years from now.

To celebrate the end of the month-long cicada fest in the D.C. area, here are the final photographs sent by Patch readers.

Glorida Callahan of Franconia said: "I will be sad when they are gone." (Courtesy of Gloria Callahan)

(Courtesy of Gloria Callahan)

(Courtesy of Marilyn Levitt)

(Courtesy of Marilyn Levitt)

Cicada emerging from its nymph shell, taken in front yard off Bennington Woods Rd. in Reston. (Courtesy of Stephen Snyder)

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