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Are cicadas bugging you with their infamously loud sounds? We want to hear it

Brood XIX cicadas hold onto blades of grass on the campus of the University of North Carolina on May 1, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Brood XIX, known as the Great Southern Brood, are present along the east coast from Maryland to Georgia and in the Midwest from Iowa to Oklahoma. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Brood XIX cicadas hold onto blades of grass on the campus of the University of North Carolina on May 1, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Brood XIX, known as the Great Southern Brood, are present along the east coast from Maryland to Georgia and in the Midwest from Iowa to Oklahoma. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Are cicadas emerging near your home and making a racket? We want to hear about your experience.

Grab your phone, stand where you can hear them sing their song and leave us a voice message about where you live and what it's like to live with the sounds of cicadas.

Send us a voice message by clicking on the button below, or email letters@hereandnow.org.

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