After their 17-year hiatus, billions of the Brood X cicadas will emerge in early May from underground lairs in a natural cycle that cicadas have followed for thousands of years. View the latest media coverage on the 2021 Brood X cicada emergence, featuring one of the lead entomologists on the scene, Dr. Gene Kritsky, Dean of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University.
Ohio:
Channel 5: Cincinnati: 2021 cicada emergence a 'generational event' in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky
Channel 5: Everything you need to know about 2021 cicadas: When, how many, how long
The Blade - Toledo, OH: Periodical cicadas should not be singing near us
Hamilton Journal News: As cicada time approaches, local scientists plan research projects
Local 12: The cicadas are coming! Help scientists track them on the Cicada Safari app
Fox19: 17-year cicadas emerging in early May; track them with an app
Fox19: Get ready for a loud spring: 17-year cicadas emerge this year
ABC10 - Cleveland: Billions of 17-year cicadas expected to emerge in 2021
Columbus Dispatch: Periodical cicadas are due to surface this year. Expect billions.
Fremont (OH) News Messenger: Cicadas Brood X could swarm in trillions in Ohio
Dayton.com: What you need to know about 17-year cicadas emerging in Ohio in 2021
Ohio News Time: Billions of cicadas expected to emerge in 2021
The Repository - Canton, OH: 17-year cicadas are due to surface soon, prominently
Akron Beacon Journal: 17-year cicadas are due to surface soon, prominently in western ohio
Illinois:
WBez Chicago: Billions of cicadas will soon emerge in Illinois and across U.S.
Massachusetts:
The Atlantic: The biggest party of 2021 is about to start
Yahoo! News: Cicada swarms are coming to a state near you. Here's what to know
California:
10News.com: App created to help scientists map and track 17-year cicada emergence
Kentucky
WYMT - Eastern Kentucky: 17-year cicadas emerging in early may; track them with an app
River City News - Northern Kentucky: Cicadas are coming: New app will help track, research them
River City News - Northern Kentucky: WVXU launches cicada podcast
Pennsylvania:
Local 21 News - Harrisburg, PA: 2021 marks emergence of cicadas after 17-year cycle
Local 21 News - Harrisburg, PA: 2021 marks emergence of cicadas after 17-year cycle
Michigan:
Michigan Live: Billions of 17-year cicadas are about to emerge and swarm michigan
Indiana:
Tennessee:
Channel 3 - Tennessee: Get ready for Brood X: The once-every-17-years cicada swarm is coming
News Channel 11 - East Tennessee: 'It's a biggie Tennessee event': Cicada experts discuss Brood X
Washington:
New Jersey:
Patch.com: Billions of 17-year cicadas will emerge in NJ in 2021
National News:
Other Publications:
Farm World Online: Cicadas coming to a town near you? There's an app for that
Entomology Today: Got cicadas? Take a picture and help entomologists map their arrival
Scientific American: Noisy cicadas are emerging earlier
Science Times: Brood X cicadas are crawling out of the ground sooner than expected
The Trek: Brood X Cicadas to emerge on Appalachian Trail after 17 years
Energy and Environment News: Here come the cicadas who weren't tricked by warming