Cicadas in Maryland

Maryland has annual and 17-year periodical cicadas. Broods II, V, X, XIV, and XIX are found in the state.  Of them, brood X is the largest. The annual cicada bugs emerge from the soil from the end of April to the beginning of May. The periodicals come out early in May and are gone by the end of June. Their calls can reach volumes of up to 120 decibels!

Cicadas in Maryland (MD)

Types of Cicadas in Maryland

  • Southern Grass Cicada
  • Cassini Periodical Cicada
  • Decim Periodical Cicada
  • Decula Periodical Cicada
  • Northern Dusk Singing Cicada
  • Walker’s Cicada
  • Hieroglyphic Cicada
  • Dog-day Cicada
  • Davis’ Southeastern Dog-Day Cicada
  • Coastal Scissor(s) Grinder Cicada
  • Linne’s Cicada
  • Dark Lyric Cicada
  • Lyric Cicada
  • Robinson’s Annual Cicada
  • Swamp Cicada
  • Eastern Scissor(s) Grinder
  • Say’s Cicada

FAQs

Q. What birds eat cicadas in Maryland?

Local songbirds like chickadees, cardinals, and bluebirds eat cicadas.

Q. What eats cicadas in Maryland?

Fish, birds, snakes, squirrels, mammals, and spiders prey on cicadas in Maryland.

Q. How long do cicadas last in Maryland?

Cicada season in Maryland lasts for 4-6 weeks.