Cicadas to reemerge across country for first time in 17 years
Brood X, one of the largest cicada broods, will emerge this summer after 17 years underground. According to Michael J. Raupp, professor emeritus of entomology at the University of Maryland, the beetles have lurked beneath the surface since 2004, feeding on sap from the roots of plants. As soon as they are ripe, the “big … Read more