Cicadas

What to Make of this Summer’s Dual Cicada Brood Emergence

Tawny Simisky, entomologist, UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program, provides an update on the emergence of cicada broods XIII and XIX, and the messaging that pest management professionals and landscape professionals can share about these periodical visitors.

PMPs in Some Areas of the U.S. Report Emergence of Cicadas

Fifty-three percent of those who responded to PCT’s recent reader poll said they have seen, or are expecting to see, cicadas emerge in their region.

Orkin Commemorates Historic Double Cicada Brood Emergence with Live 'Orkinstra' Event

Orkin's monumental symphony performance in Springfield, Ill., will feature curated songs that harmonize with the singing and rhythm of trillions of cicadas.

PCT Announces Winners of Cicada T-Shirt Giveaway

PCT announced Dannis Warf and Jim Bartley as winners of this summer’s trendy Red White & Brood X t-shirts.

Enter to Win a Cicada-Themed T-Shirt from PCT

In celebration of the emergence of cicada Brood X this summer, PCT is giving away Red, White and Brood X t-shirts to two lucky PCT readers (one T-shirt per winner). Deadline to enter is June 23.

Podcast: Insights into the Cicada Brood X Emergence

Frank Meek, manager of technical services at Rollins, shares his experiences working with cicadas and discusses how the emergence of Brood X might impact pest management professionals.

What’s Not to Love About Cicadas (Other Than a Little Noise)?

Cicadas Making Noise

Video taken by Kathy Heinsohn that is a great example of cicadas making noise.

PMPs Report Emergence of Brood X Cicadas

While PMPs are mostly focused on structural pests this summer, another type of insect is capturing the public’s imagination: Brood X of the 17-year periodical cicada.

Cicada Explosion Mystifies UCR Insect Expert

Not only is the spectacle of periodical cicadas unique in this country — it’s unique in the world, and biologists don’t really know why it happens, according to Doug Yanega, senior scientist at UC Riverside’s Entomology Research Museum.