Cicadas 2024 Indianapolis. Billions of cicadas are expected this spring as two different broods — broods xix and xiii — emerge simultaneously. But it's not brood x:

Here’s what to know about the two broods of cicadas gearing up to return above ground this may. Brood x is one of the largest groups of periodical cicadas across the country, expected to emerge in 15 states and many big cities, including indianapolis,.