These eggs take approximately six to ten weeks to hatch, releasing cicada nymphs that burrow into the soil and latch onto tree roots. Depending on the species, cicadas remain underground in a ...

Finding a working example of the Pratt & Whitney engine in the Cicada, the “Wasp Junior,” isn’t a problem; the engines can be bought for around $50,000 today, according to Lawlor.

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

Brood XIV, one of the largest 17-year cicada broods, will emerge across 13 U.S. states. Scientists say it contains millions and millions of the insects. Males have tymbals, specialized structures ...

As the adults die off, the eggs hatch and cicada nymphs are born. The nymphs, the next generation of Brood XIV, then drop to the ground and burrow their way into the soil, where they will feed off ...

More than a dozen states will once again hear the buzzes and clicks of cicadas this year. It won’t be as bad as last spring, but the second-largest group of cicadas, known as Brood XIV will ...

After mating, the female cicadas lay their eggs in the trees. As the adults die off, the eggs hatch and cicada nymphs are born. The nymphs, the next generation of Brood XIV, then drop to the ground ...