Brood XIV, one of the largest swarms of periodical cicadas, is set to rise from the ground for the first time in 17 years.

For the past 17 years, they've been underground, never moving more than 3 feet, sipping tree root sap and excavating tunnels ...

The closest place to Rhode Island to witness the emergence of periodical cicadas is Cape Cod, where Brood XIV is expected to emerge around Memorial Day weekend. PROVIDENCE – The forests of the eastern ...

In 2024, two broods of "periodical" cicadas emerged in the summer, but Bay State residents weren't able to see them.

During that time, the larval form of the insects feeds on plant roots. In 2024, Brood XIX, a 13-year brood, emerged in much of Middle and Southeastern Tennessee. However, Brood XIX is expected to ...

From late spring to early summer of last year, the forests of 17 states in the Southeast and Midwest were filled with the members of Brood XIX, the largest 13-year group, and Brood XIII ...