cicadas

Sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

With their bulging red eyes and their alien-like mating sound, periodical cicadas can seem scary and weird enough. But some of them really are sex-crazed zombies on speed, hijacked by...

Would you try a cicada salad? The pervasive pest lands it way on New Orleans menu

As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat.

Hyper-sexual 'zombie cicadas' infected with bizarre STD fungus will emerge in US: experts

A creepy sexually transmitted fungus is expected to morph millions of cicadas into sexed up “zombies” by hijacking their bodies to spread the infection in the US.

'The View' co-host claims eclipse caused by climate change

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin blamed Monday’s solar eclipse, Friday’s earthquake and the expected cicada breeding season on "climate change."

Trillions of cicadas last seen when Thomas Jefferson was president to swarm US for first time in over 200 years

It will be the first time in 221 years that two types of cicadas, brood XIX and XIII, have risen from the ground at the same time.

Spring 2024 may be buzzing with 'explosion' of more than 1 trillion cicadas for first time in 221 years

Over a trillion cicada bugs to emerge from the underground in 17 states across America.

This 'twerking' cicada sounds like a revved-up motorcycle

A cicada in Japan has gone viral after emitting an ear-splitting sound that evokes a motorcycle getting revved up.

DC residents terrorized by invisible flesh-eating mite

Victims of the bugs have been left with painful, itchy sores.

People are mistaking helpful cicada killing-insects for murder hornets

A harmless wasp that kills cicadas is being reported as the more threatening "murder hornet" on the East coast.

Buggin' out: Video shows aftermath of car crash caused by rogue cicada

"I made a split-second reaction and just ended up totaling the car," a dejected Vincent Bingham, 20, told The Post.

Why a cicada is being blamed for a car accident

A cicada was part of a "large swarm" that descended on a black Chevrolet Monday afternoon in the East End neighborhood of Cincinnati, local police said.

Cicada creeps out CNN reporter during live shot

A cicada crawled onto a reporter's head during a live shot in Washington, as the insect's once-in-a-generation coming out party continues to make headlines. CNN reporter Manu Raju tweeted a...

Guess who's coming to dinner? Virginia chef serves up tasty cicada tacos

Noisy nuisance but a tasty treat? A Virginia chef is turning the 17-year cicadas into delicious, crunchy tacos for patrons. Check out the secret to his success. 

Eating trendy Brood X cicadas: What the bug recipes taste like

Eager to see what the buzz was about, we decided to put our tastebuds to the test and sample these cyclical delicacies for ourselves. Because hakuna matata, right?

Prepare for Brood X with these anti-cicada essentials

No need to brood or worry about the upcoming cicada season. If you start hearing their humming sound in your yard and want to remove them, here are some of...