This year's cicada emergence was a double whammy of insects, with two groups of periodical cicadas that only come out of the ground every 13 or 17 years making a simultaneous appearance. But even ...
Artists in the south of France have long admired the hum of cicadas, and shops today even sell cicada-themed souvenirs. This is how the noisy bug became a celebrated symbol in the region.
This April, trillions of cicadas - an insect that can grow as large as a hummingbird - began their descent on the midwest and southeast of the US. The US saw an invasion of cicadas this year ...
Every year without fail, cicadas come out of hiding to serenade us with their songs when the North Carolina weather warms up. Annual cicadas, sometimes referred to as “dog day” cicadas ...
The twist, however, is that only male cicadas make the characteristic buzzing din that fills hot summer days in a predictable cycle. “Amplified Body” tells the story of hip-hop’s “underdogs” — the ...
Ahh, the sweet sound of September cicadas. Incredibly, that noisy buzzing bug can reach 90 decibels, which is as loud as everyone’s favorite Toro lawn mower. According to farmers’ folklore, the first ...