Female cicadas don't have the organs to produce those buzzing songs. Instead, they respond with a quick flick of their wings, which makes a clicking sound. A single cicada can be loud. A full yard ...

The scream of cicadas, a rhythmic and high-pitched sound used to attract mates, is particularly memorable for humans, who have mistakenly called the cops over the alarming buzzing sound.

Cicadas, those loud, large but harmless insects, will soon emerge this spring after 17 years underground in Georgia.

New Jersey is set to have one of its noisiest summers in 17 years. There's a loud and noisy swarm of insects coming. And this ...

The sounds vary widely, and some species are more musical than others. Though cicada noises may sound alike to humans, the insects use different calls to express alarm or attract mates.

As winter melts away, spring begins to blossom – and buzz with the sound of cicadas. This year, the cohort of cicadas known as “Brood XIV” will emerge from the ground and, much like many ...

The scream of cicadas, a rhythmic and high-pitched sound used to attract mates, is particularly memorable for humans, who have mistakenly called the cops over the alarming buzzing sound. “It was the ...

As winter melts away, spring begins to blossom – and buzz with the sound of cicadas. This year, the cohort of cicadas known as "Brood XIV" will emerge from the ground and, much like many other ...