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

Not only are cicadas returning to the Volunteer State this year but Tennessee is expected to have one of the largest ...

And this year the group of insects with long life cycles called periodical cicada Brood XIV (14) — will emerge in the millions and be making a buzz in 13 states. Brood XIV is the second largest ...

who assumed the swarm of insects was akin to a biblical plague before they realized the pattern of emergence, Cooley said. In this May 29, 2024, file photo, shells left behind by cicada nymphs ...

Not only are cicadas returning to the Volunteer State this year but Tennessee is expected to have one of the largest concentrations of the nuisance bugs anywhere in the U.S., according to USA TODAY.

With spring will come warmer temperatures, flora in bloom -- and millions of screaming insects emerging from their resting place beneath the ground. Three species of cicada that only emerge once ...