On this episode of Loop to Loop we talk to cicada guru Dave Zielinski and dive into these periodical hatches that make fish gorge themselves. Have you fished the cicada hatches? Dave Zielinski stumbled into a periodic cicada hatch more than 20 years ago and has been chasing these massive emergences—as well as annual cicada hatches in the West—ever since. In this episode we recap the Brood XIV feasting that happened in 12 states in 2025 . . . and we look to the future. Full episode streaming now

Here’s what you need to know about the historic cicada emergence happening right now! Two broods of cicadas are set to emerge at the same time, with the total number of cicadas in the billions or trillions. Let us know if you see any this summer! #Cicadas #Insects #Science | Museum of Science, Boston