Cicadas: The Resonant Insects of Temperate to Tropical Climes

Cicadas, iconic insects inhabiting temperate to tropical regions worldwide, are renowned for their deafening calls—and often reviled for the noise that earns them a reputation as bothersome pests. These arthropods, belonging to the family Cicadidae, blend distinctive physical traits with a life cycle that spans years underground before their brief, noisy emergence.