For the past 17 years, they've been underground, never moving more than 3 feet, sipping tree root sap and excavating tunnels ...

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

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

"Cicadas are beneficial to tree health because the holes they create can lead to better moisture drainage into the soil and some natural pruning," said Tamra Reall, an entomologist at the University ...

It's considered to be among the largest periodical cicada broods along with Brood XIX, which emerged in 2024, according to the University of Connecticut. Yes; Kentucky is expecting cicadas this year.