Contrary to their menacing look, cicadas are not dangerous. They do not bite, carry disease or destroy crops. Gene Kritsky, founder of Cicada Safari, told USA TODAY that the insects are beneficial ...

No. Cicadas do not bite, nor do they sting. Though they are annoying, the bugs are not considered to be harmful. While cicadas are not inherently toxic for dogs, the American Kennel Club ...

“People shouldn’t be afraid of the periodical cicadas because they don’t bite, they don’t sting, they don’t carry disease, they’re not a sign of filth, and they don’t carry away ...

For the past 17 years, they've been underground, never moving more than 3 feet, sipping tree root sap and excavating tunnels ...

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

Cicadas, those loud, large but harmless insects, will soon emerge this spring after 17 years underground in Georgia.

Get ready for an insect phenomenon that has been 17 years in the making. Starting this spring, when temperatures are warm ...

A rare and awe-inspiring natural event is set to unfold this spring across Ross County and much of southwestern Ohio: the ...

A new 17-year brood is expected to appear in some states in the next few months, and some cicada enthusiasts are calling on ...