KENTUCKY, USA — Billions of cicadas are now emerging in Kentucky after being underground since 2008. Entomologists with the University of Kentucky believe the Bluegrass State will be the "epicenter" ...

The big question now is: What should you do with all of the cicada carcasses and exoskeletons left behind ... suggests ...

The big question now is: What should you do with all of the cicada carcasses and exoskeletons left behind ... suggests scooping up the carcasses and shells and scattering them in areas you ...

Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: Like it or not, you are the go-to expert on cicadas, thanks to your previous columns on the subject. So, Professor ...

Caterpillars shed their skin several times as they grow, and in the final stage of metamorphosis, they form their pupa ...

When the cicadas emerge, you will first begin to see holes in the ground under trees. Their nymph exoskeleton shells will appear left behind on tree trunks and other objects. Then the noises will ...

Once above ground, the so-called periodical cicadas get rowdy fast. The nymphs molt out of their exoskeletons, turn into winged adults and start their loud, chirping mating call. They mate ...

They shed their exoskeletons, coming out as creamy-colored adult cicadas with new wings and red eyes. Their outer shell will harden and darken overtime. The blood red eyes stay. Adult periodical ...

If dogs eat one or two cicadas, the dogs likely will be OK. However, if dogs eat too many, the bug's exoskeleton will become difficult to digest. This can cause your dog to have severe stomach ...

Seeing a cicada emerge from its shell requires patience ... where it sheds its exoskeleton. The adult cicada will then stay put while its wings harden, which takes a few hours.