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Cicadas Ground White House Press Plane for Hours Ahead of Biden's UK Trip
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
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Biden Swats Away Cicada Before Boarding Air Force 1
Not even President Joe Biden is immune from the swarm of cicadas in the D.C. area.
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Behind the Noise: Musician Says This Is the Key of the Cicada Mating Call
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.
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Amorous Cicada Blamed For Causing Car Crash in Ohio
A cicada flew through a car’s open window, striking the driver in the face, Cincinnati police said.
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5 Cicada Recipes Taking Over Social Media
Spicy popcorn cicadas, anyone?
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Maryland Zoo Treats Animals to Cicada Snacks
Some animals are enjoying the treat, while others are annoyed by the insect.
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FDA Warns People With Seafood Allergies: Don't Eat Cicadas
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.
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FDA Says to Not Eat Cicadas If You Have a Seafood Allergy
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.
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When Are Cicadas Coming to Illinois? Some Are Already Seeing the Return
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.
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17-Year Cicadas to Emerge in Parts of Illinois. Here's Where You Might Find Them
As temperatures warm, parts of Illinois will soon experience a rare occurrence: the emergence of a periodical cicada brood called “Brood X.”
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When Will Cicadas Emerge in Illinois? Some Could Already See the Return
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.
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Everything You Need To Know About Brood X Cicadas
In 15 U.S. states and D.C., billions of cicadas are crawling to the surface after 17 years underground.
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EXPLAINER: What are Cicadas and Why do They Bug Some People?
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.
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Trillions of Cicadas Are About to Emerge After 17 Years Underground
Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge from 15 U.S. states
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FAQ: What to Know as Brood X Cicadas Emerge in 15 States and DC
When will the 17-year cicadas arrive and how long will they stay? Here are answers to your top questions
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17-Year Cicadas Are Coming This Summer to Part of Illinois
Billions of Brood X Cicadas, one of the largest numbers in recent history, are expected to emerge in parts of 15 states.
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Brood X Cicadas: Parts of Illinois to See Emergence After 17 Years
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.
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‘Brood X' Cicadas Set to Make Noisy Emergence After 17 Years
What to expect as millions or billions of Brood X cicadas emerge in the D.C. area this spring.
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Cicadas Make a High-Protein Snack for Brookfield Zoo Animals
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....
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Some Chicago Insects Prove More Extreme This Summer
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...