The largest group of periodical cicadas -- called Brood X -- emerged this month after 17 years underground. Jeffrey Brown investigates the biology and culture of these cyclical insects.

Magicicada are so well-synchronized developmentally that they are nearly absent as adults in the 12 or 16 years between emergences.” They also may be called locusts, but they’re not, the ...

The 17-year cicada species emerging this year include Magicicada septendecim, Magicicada cassini and Magicicada septendecula. Periodical cicada brood to emerge in these 12 states during 2025.

Magicicada is an immersive exhibit featuring exquisite ornamental patterns and imaginative vignettes created by artist Jennifer Angus using hundreds of preserved insects. By: Chloe Rabinowitz Jun ...

Cicadas, particularly those in the Magicicada genus, emerge only every 17 years due to an evolutionary strategy that maximizes their survival. This long life cycle is a defense mechanism known as ...

Magicicada neotredecim and Magicicada tredecim are similar in appearance and song, according to Cicada Mania, an online platform dedicated to cicada information and awareness.However, when these ...

After 17 years, the cicada choruses are back. Once aboveground, cicadas only have a few weeks to find mates and reproduce—which is why males have evolved an incredible vocal repertoire to ...

Magicicada Buzz is a riff on Topsy Turvy's existing Nuttie Brown Ale, which features caramel and chocolate malt flavors and bittering hops to balance out the sweetness. Advertisement.

How to try Topsy Turvy Brewery's Magicicada Buzz beer. Like the insects themselves, Magicicada Buzz will only be here for a short time. Prichard said the brewery made only 12.5 to 13 gallons of ...

When Magicicada is out, it sounds like a U.F.O. is landing.” New York’s seventeen-year brood, known to scientists as Brood II, extends from Connecticut to Georgia and has been emerging south ...

Naturalists-in-training won't want to miss this cicada-counting event. You'll get trained to identify Brood II cicadas and keep track of data to help the museum ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Museum has been approved for a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a new exhibit opening this summer. The museum, located on the ...