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Newly named ancient cicada fossil is so well preserved you can see the veins in its wings
Two fossils of singing cicadas, one of which was remarkably well preserved, reveals that the insects dispersed in Europe ...
No, cicadas won't bite: Five debunked myths about cicadas
Cicadas don’t bite or sting and are more of a nuisance than a danger. Cicadas aren't poisonous if a pet ingests a few. But eating too many could lead to an upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea, ...
'Greater Eastern Brood' cicadas are making their return to Tennessee. Why they're considered 'near threatened'
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Where to Spot the 2025 Cicada Swarm—Is Your State on the List?
Where will there be a 2025 emergence of cicadas? The most likely places to see them this year include: Cape Cod, ...
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Rare cicada brood to resurface in NY soon: Here’s what to expect
The oldest historical record of Brood XIV cicadas is from 1634, when Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony recorded them, according to ...
Earliest ‘true cicada’ fossil discovered in Germany
Cicada season is dawning across the eastern US, this time with Brood XIV resurfacing for the first time since 2008. But as ...
First fossil cicada discovered in the Messel pit
For the first time, a fossilized true cicada has been described from the Messel Pit deposits. Eoplatypleura messelensis is ...
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Cicadas are coming! See when they'll appear in Ohio (and a map of where they'll be) here
While portions of Greater Cincinnati might have escaped the swarm of cicadas in 2021, it's unlikely they'll be able to evade the emergence and ear-piercing sound of this year's group, Brood XIV.
Incredibly well preserved cicada fossil discovered in Germany
Scientists in Germany have discovered an almost perfectly preserved fossil of a cicada, thought to be around 47 million years ...