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 ...

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 year the group of insects with long life cycles called periodical cicada ...

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.

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 ...

Luckily, most periodical cicadas simmer down by sundown. Here's a video of their familiar sound: Their feet may feel a bit odd, since they are designed to grip bark, but don't fret, they won't hurt.

Cicadas are noisy insects that are often a sure sign spring has sprung and summer is near as they make their presence known to neighbors with a loud buzzing sound. This spring, residents can ...

The male cicada's loud buzzing sound is a mating call. Millions of cicadas from Brood XIV are expected to emerge this spring after spending 17 years underground. Will we hear them in Mississippi?

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 ...