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What is a cicada? What to know about the loud insects set to take over parts of the US
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days agoHere's what to know about both annual and periodical cicadas, and the difference...out for this murderous wasp What is a cicada? Cicadas are part of a family of more than 3,000 species of sound-producing ...
Swarming midge flies are taking over Lake Michigan right now
Gannett via AOL· 1 day agoThey are only about 2 to 4 millimeters in size. They can be found near a wide range of water bodies,...
High-speed imaging and AI help us understand how insect wings work
Ars Technica· 4 days agoAbout 350 million years ago, our planet witnessed the evolution of the first flying creatures. There are many aspects of insect biology, especially their ...
Cicadas are soon coming to Virginia. The question is where.
Daily Press· 8 hours agoThe event has entomologists and bug enthusiasts deeming it “Cicada-Palooza” and “Cicada-Geddon” due...
Tick bites at 12-year low in NJ, but prime season is May-June. How to protect yourself
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoUse insect repellents approved by the Environmental Protection Agency before going on hikes. Avoid...
‘Illinoise’ Review: A Thrilling, Genre-Defying Broadway Musical Brings the Sufjan Stevens Album to...
Variety· 4 hours agoSufjan Stevens’s indie folk concept album “Illinois” (2005) is whimsical, earnest, and sorrowful; it...
Loran Smith: Time spent daydreaming on the porch brings make memories of travel, friends
Gannett via AOL· 14 hours agoAny mention of moonshine always spawns a recall of colorful characters and amusing stories, like...
Why don’t female crickets chirp?
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoInsects communicate in lots of different ways, for many reasons. Insects also use sound to communicate, most often to attract mates.
'Cicada Parade-a': Sculptures swarm Chicago area as artistic tribute to emergent insects
WFLD via Yahoo News· 7 days agoEach cicada sculpture comes with a unique number. Soon, they will spread their wings and land in various Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs, where many of their locations will ...
We Are in the Golden Age of Bird-Watching
Scientific American· 1 day agoIn my corner of New England, the migrants have been trickling in—Tree Swallows, Ospreys, Greater Yellowlegs, Chipping Sparrows and Hermit Thrushes, among...
