Kritsky, who has been studying cicadas for about 50 years, said this process will repeat itself night after night for about two weeks, with the sound getting louder as more cicadas emerge.

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There will be fewer cicadas this spring, but more than a trillion of the insects could emerge. The number may sound extreme, but the cicadas won't all be at the same place at the same time.

As spring approaches, many science enthusiasts and insect-lovers are wondering when they’ll hear the piercing, buzzing sound cicadas bring with them as they emerge from underground. This year ...

Only male cicadas sing or make that buzzing noise they’re known for. To do so, they use sound-producing structures called tymbals, located on the side of their abdomens, Kritsky wrote on the ...

Only male cicadas sing or make that buzzing noise they’re known for. To do so, they use sound-producing structures called tymbals, located on the side of their abdomens, Kritsky wrote on the ...

The sound, or song, differs among species and serves as a mating call. "Some people can identify the cicadas to species just by listening to their singing," Portugal said. The 2024 cicada hatch ...

If you live in an area where cicadas are expected to emerge this spring, you might be worried about your garden. You might be wondering whether or not they will impact your tomatoes in particular.

Anyone who has ever walked a dog knows just how long they will spend tracking down every single scent and sound they encounter, especially if it’s new to them. Of course, this means that they are ...