View the recent article about the emergence of periodical cicadas by Joe Boggs. Full article can be found at https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1759
“It’s important to keep in mind that periodical cicadas co-evolved with their hardwood hosts. They are not tree-killers. Their damage to established trees is minimal. Indeed, their focus on the tips of branches and twigs translates into a form of natural pruning.”
