5 tips for easy fall pest prevention – Here in TN the leaves are slowly beginning to change color and the temperature is declining. Unfortunately, pests are still active during the fall months. This is the time of year where they begin looking for warm shelter, which...
Transformation of Cicadas – This summer, the brood X cicadas are coming out in full force in 2021. They have been underground since 2004 in their nymph stage, waiting to emerge above ground. Just like most other insects, the cicada goes through different stages...
When Do Cicadas Come Out? – Depending on the species of cicada it will differ on when they emerge from the ground. If it is an annual cicada, they will emerge more often than a periodical cicada would. A periodical cicada will emerge every 17 years whereas an...
What is a Cicada? – A Cicadidae, more formerly known as the Cicada, is an insect within the Cicadidae family. Within this family it also includes leafhoppers and frog hoppers. Cicadas are as old as time; they have been mentioned in a variety of classic...