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These mites, also known as Pyemotes herfsi, have been previously confirmed to attack and feed on periodical cicada egg nests and have been known to cause outbreaks of bite rashes on humans, according to the University of Maryland Extension.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Annual cicadas emerge around the world each year, but periodical cicadas are found only in eastern North America.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This spring, residents can expect to see cicadas from Brood XIV, or periodical cicadas that emerge every 17 years.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 June 2025
Two types of cicadas commonly exist in the Eastern United States: annual cicadas, which emerge every year, and periodical cicadas, which emerge every 13 or 17 years, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Annual cicadas emerge around the world each year, but periodical cicadas are found only in eastern North America.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This spring, residents can expect to see cicadas from Brood XIV, or periodical cicadas that emerge every 17 years.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 June 2025
Two types of cicadas commonly exist in the Eastern United States: annual cicadas, which emerge every year, and periodical cicadas, which emerge every 13 or 17 years, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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“Periodical cicada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodical%20cicada. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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