Cicadas are members of the superfamily Cicadoidea and are physically distinguished by their stout bodies, broad heads, clear-membraned wings, and large compound eyes. There are more than 3,000 ...

Dowdy is the museum's bug guy. He's talking about a rare natural phenomenon — the return of the cicadas, with an unmistakable calling card. "Everyone is excited because this year we have two ...

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