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As cicadas emerge in North Carolina, expert says certain areas could sound 'like a jackhammer'
By Jeff Tiberii, Rachel Mccarthy & Leoneda Inge
Cicadas in Georgia 2024
By Melissa Nord
When are the cicadas coming to Virginia? Brood XIX expected to emerge in the South.
By Christopher Collette
Where do cicadas come from and when is the invasion going to start? What you need to know about the Illinois 2024 ...
By Larry Mowry & Blanca Rios
'Cicada-geddon' reaches the Midlands as people report the noisy insects to law enforcement
By Tiffany Tran-ozuna
Emerging cicadas' cacophony triggers calls to police in South Carolina from confused residents
By Chris Oberholtz
Strange sounds prompt calls to SC sheriff’s office, but the noisemakers won’t be arrested
By Noah Feit
Decent: Looming influx of cicadas feeling a lot like a biblical plague, but things could be far, far worse
By Hilary Decent
Celia Rivenbark writes about cicadas, fungus, and zombie cicadas
By Celia Rivenbark
Fact Check: Are cicadas harmful to gardens?
By Danica Sauter
Watch out for cicada drippings
By Nicolette Zangara
Don't Panic if Your Dog Eats a Cicada. Here's What to Know
By Mary-elisabeth Combs
Loud cicadas cause of swarm of 911 calls about mysterious 'siren' noise in South Carolina: 'Sounds of nature'
By Katherine Donlevy
How do Cicadas Know When to Come Out?
By Carl Zimmer
Interactive cicadas map 2024: States where Broods XIX, XIII emerge
By Emily Deletter & Sara Chernikoff
Which cicada broods are coming in 2024? Why the arrival of Broods XIII and XIX is such a rarity
By Emily Deletter
Cicadas 2024 Illinois: What do cicadas eat?
By Dean Muellerleile