But in more moderate amounts, and when prepared properly, cicadas are both safe to eat and rich in nutrients. Shockley said ...

Many cicada recipes can be found online. Cicada nymphs aerate the soil. The emergent adults prune mature trees and provide an abundant source of food for wildlife. After they die, cicadas' bodies ...

Brood XIV cicadas will emerge in numbers around the lower billions in 13 states, including Ohio and parts of Greater.

a sustainable food expert at Johns Hopkins University. Related stories "There is the yuck factor, but people who are looking for alternative sources of animal protein shouldn't rule out cicadas ...

One of the largest 17-year cicada broods is expected to emerge in south-central Pa., but experts say it's essential for the ...