Cicada 2024 How Long. Annual cicada nymphs stay underground for two to five years, though the species emerges every year, while periodical cicada nymphs stay underground for either. You may have already seen some of these cicadas emerging, but how long will they be around this year, and how long do they stay underground between emergence years?
Annual cicada nymphs stay underground for two to five years, though the species emerges every year, while periodical cicada nymphs stay underground for either. Where theyโll be, how long theyโll stay, how they make that noise, and whether they are harmful to plants.