Spring is approaching, and soon, the buzz of cicadas will permeate throughout neighborhoods in the eastern half of the United States. This year, cicadas from Brood XIV will be seen – and heard ...

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 ...

Most people aren't thinking about the novelty of it, though. They're likely dreading a yard full of dead carcasses and the seemingly never-ending noise. But are cicadas harmful to you or your yard?