Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.

It’s tough to pinpoint precisely where large clusters of cicadas will emerge, based on sightings mapped out during previous ...

"Cicada juveniles, or nymphs ... previously said. "During the final molt of their exoskeleton, immature cicadas (i.e., nymphs) construct a tunnel through which they emerge from the ground.

Get ready for an insect phenomenon that has been 17 years in the making. Starting this spring, when temperatures are warm ...

Once the nymphs find somewhere to stop on their climbs, they molt and the adult cicada will emerge, Cooley said. The males will begin to sing to garner the females' attention, Reall said.

Once the nymphs find somewhere to stop on their climbs, they molt and the adult cicada will emerge, Cooley said. The males will begin to sing to garner the females’ attention, Reall said.

Last year, the Great Southern Brood of cicadas emerged after 13 years, crawling up trees, molting and leaving their ... the University of Connecticut’s cicada information website.