Now that Monday鈥檚 solar eclipse has passed, southern Wisconsin residents can now anticipate the next work of the universe: the emergence of the cicadas after a 17-year period underground.
The fascinating cricket-like insect will emerge in select southern Wisconsin areas when the soil 8 inches deep reaches 64 degrees.
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