The most noticeable part of the cicada invasion blanketing the central United States is the sound—an eerie, amazingly loud song that gets in a person's ears and won't let much else in. "It's beautiful ...

Cicada broods emerge on a schedule, and in 2025 brood XIV will invade a number of states. Cicadas have been annoying for as long as I can remember. The first time I remember them showing up in ...

They’re noisy and they’re disgusting looking. The buzzing sound from the trees is a springtime staple in North Alabama. They dive bomb unsuspecting pedestrians. Their carcasses litter the sidewalk.

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; ...

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.

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 ...