Invasion of the cicadas: billions swarm US after 17 years underground

Their deafening din resembles a flying saucer from a 1950s sci-fi, and has been recorded at sounds louder than a jet engine. After 17 years burrowed eight inches underground, feeding on sap from tree roots, billions of cicadas have begun to emerge across …

Cicadas to emerge on Cape Cod after 17 years

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Cicadas will soon emerge from the ground after more than a decade, but only in some parts of the region. The noisy bugs will be most prevalent on Cape Cod. Brood XIV is expected to become visible and audible later this month …

The Brood XIV Zombie Cicadas Are Coming

As spring warms the eastern U.S. and green shoots peek from the ground, other forms of life stir in the soil. Periodical 17-year cicadas in Brood XIV—one of 15 broods found only in North America—begin to creep from their underground burrows. Last seen in …

Cicadas here but quiet so far

For 17 years, Brood XIV has stayed underground plotting the prevention of afternoon naps across parts of the Southeast. Now the noisy and numerous cicadas that emerged in 2008 to sing and sing and sing and sing are set to return and get active in about mid …

Periodical cicadas an important link

Right on schedule, Brood XIV of the 17-year periodical cicadas emerged in Wilkes, Caldwell and half a dozen other western North Carolina counties in late April and is growing larger. This brood is also supposed to appear in parts of Georgia, Tennessee, …

Brood XIV cicadas are emerging in Tennessee. See where…

Billions of cicadas to rise up in US for mating after 17 years of slumber

Billions of periodical cicadas are set to emerge across the U.S. this May and June, completing their 17-year underground cycle in a mass event that could overwhelm ecosystems, boost predator populations, and cover towns with their loud, buzzing calls. …

Largest Group of Cicadas Since 2008 Descending on Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality …

Brood XIV cicadas are emerging in Tennessee. See where and how long they'll be around

They’re baaack! After 17 years underground, Brood XIV cicadas are suddenly emerging.

Certain sounds of nature are just unmistakable. A Carolina wren in the pre-dawn hours. Spring peepers on a warm April evening. Or an owl hooting late at night. The warmer days ahead are also filled with their own unique sounds, including the buzzing of a …