They’re loud, they’re downright horny, and after 17 years underground, they’re back. If you thought spring allergies were the worst thing in the air this season, think again — billions of periodical ...

The reverberating clicking noise that cicadas make is one of the most distinct sounds of all insects, but how exactly do they make it? Cicadas have existed in North America for millions of years, with ...

If you've been outside in the past few weeks you've likely heard a high-pitched — very loud — buzz emanating from at least a few trees: Michigan's dog day cicadas are out and about once again.

A familiar sight (and sound) will soon appear across 14 states as the next major brood of periodical cicadas emerges.Brood XIV will emerge in 14 states this May, including Ohio, Kentucky and ...

Annual cicadas emerge in NC during July and August, drawn to deciduous trees. Cicadas use loud mating calls reaching 90 decibels, but pose no harm to humans. Cicadas feed on tree roots early in life; ...

It's cicada season again. Any time now, these flying insects will emerge from the ground and make an absolute ruckus as they look for mates before disappearing again. The noise from cicadas can be as ...

While portions of Greater Cincinnati might have escaped the swarm of cicadas in 2021, it's unlikely they'll be able to evade the emergence and ear-piercing sound of this year's group, Brood XIV. This ...

Cicadas are poised to return at some point in the spring of 2025, potentially bringing billions of bugs to neighborhoods across the eastern United States. The group of cicadas set to appear has been ...

It's starting! Brood XIV (as in 14) cicadas have begun to emerge in parts of Cincinnati, and it's only the beginning. This spring, Brood XIV, is expected to emerge in numbers around the lower billions ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina is in the middle of a hot summer, which means it won’t be long before annual cicadas make their first appearance of ...