New 3D visualizations of all seven named periodical cicada species debut on www.cicadas.uconn.edu. These replace the static photographs that we have had on the website since its origin in the 1990s.
Brood XI In the News
Biodiversity collections are an important part of the periodical cicada project. This article discusses how UCONN’s Biodiversity collections have important holdings that have been important for undertstanding the extinction of Brood XI.
Rediscovered Photos, an Unlabeled Jar Full of Cicadas, and an App
Fungus infections in the news
Periodical cicadas can contract fungal infections… and it’s no exaggeration to say that the fungus turns them into zombies!
2024 is a big year for periodical cicadas
2024 is a big year for periodical cicadas. Make sure to visit the periodical cicada pages.
A quiet year for cicadas
2023 will be a quiet year for periodical cicadas, though there will be some off-cycle “straggler” emergences. We’re looking forward to a busy year in 2024, when 13-year Brood XIII and 17-year Brood XIX will co-emerge.
Periodical Cicada Project in the News
Periodical cicadas can develop fungal infections– and the fungus hijacks their mating signals! Featured in UCONN Today.