cicadas

Reporters traveling to the United Kingdom ahead of President Joe Biden’s first overseas trip were delayed over six hours after their chartered plane was overrun by cicadas

Not even President Joe Biden is immune from the swarm of cicadas in the D.C. area.

Much of the D.C. region has listened to the cicadas for weeks now — some have even eaten them. But one local man recorded their sounds to determine the key of their mating call.

A cicada flew through a car’s open window, striking the driver in the face, Cincinnati police said.

Spicy popcorn cicadas, anyone?

Some animals are enjoying the treat, while others are annoyed by the insect.

As social media is flooded with recipes and photos of cicada treats, the FDA is warning people with seafood allergies to opt out of snacking on these crunchy critters.

The cicadas are back, and with them a warning from the Food and Drug Administration: Don’t eat these critters if you have a seafood allergy.

Parts of Illinois will soon see the emergence of a periodical cicada brood called “Brood X,” which only comes once every 17 years, making for a particularly noisy spring and summer for some.

As temperatures warm, parts of Illinois will soon experience a rare occurrence: the emergence of a periodical cicada brood called “Brood X.”

Parts of Illinois will soon see the emergence of a periodical cicada brood called “Brood X,” which only comes once every 17 years, making for a particularly noisy spring and summer… for some.

In 15 U.S. states and D.C., billions of cicadas are crawling to the surface after 17 years underground.

Cicadas, red-eyed bugs singing loud sci-fi sounding songs, can seem downright creepy. Especially since the trillions of them coming this year emerge from underground only every 17 years.

Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge from 15 U.S. states

When will the 17-year cicadas arrive and how long will they stay? Here are answers to your top questions

Billions of Brood X Cicadas, one of the largest numbers in recent history, are expected to emerge in parts of 15 states.

Parts of Illinois will soon see the emergence of a periodical cicada brood called “Brood X,” which only comes once every 17 years, making for a particularly noisy spring and summer… for some.

What to expect as millions or billions of Brood X cicadas emerge in the D.C. area this spring.

The early emergence of cicadas in Illinois provided animals at the Brookfield Zoo a rare treat. Officials at the zoo west of Chicago said the red-eyed cicadas make for a nutritious snack that’s high in protein and low in fat. Animal care staff this week provided cicadas to white-throated monitor lizards, meerkats, golden-lion tamarins and the owl-like tawny frogmouth....

If it feels like some insects have been more plentiful this summer, you’re right and we could get a break soon, an entomology expert said. In early June, both mosquitoes and cicadas arrived in large groups to the Chicago area, but an expert said more types of bugs are expected to arrive as summer continues. Mosquitoes have been particularly...