Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.

Cicadas will likely first emerge during the third week of April or when areas experience “good rain,” cicada expert Gene ...

Why you shouldn't fear (or kill) cicadas The emergence of cicadas is "just like out of a sci-fi movie," Reall said. First, holes -- or exit tunnels -- start to appear in the ground, and the nymphs ...

According to Cooley, come July, there will hardly be any sign of cicadas minus the holes in the ground and the eggs in the trees. Kritsky said this year's brood, XIV, will be heavy in some areas.

In addition, cicadas are beneficial to tree health because the holes they create can lead to better moisture drainage into the soil and some natural pruning, Reall said. “These are a natural ...