Are Cicadas Dangerous to Pets? Expert Advice on Preparing Dogs and Cats for Spring's Cicada Emergence
A photo of a periodical cicada (left) and a stock photo of a dog outdoors (right).Photo:Getty Getty Soon, billions of cicadas from two broods will emerge from the groundacross large swaths of the U.S., so there is a high chance millions of pets will run into the bugs. The 17-year periodical cicadas in Brood XIII are set to emerge throughout northern Illinois, and the 13-year periodical cicadas of Brood XIX will likely emerge across the southeastern United States and into central Illinois....