Insects called "oak leaf itch mites" may be to blame for a spread of red bug bites this summer – and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices. Also known by their scientific name Pyemotes herfsi, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (WGN) – The buzzing of the Brood X ...

If you have some unexpected bug bites in the Chicago area, they might actually be from mites stemming from this spring's cicada invasion, but how can you tell the difference? An uptick in reports of ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Just when the Chicago area thought it was all done with the cicada invasion, now comes another issue. Cicadas may be gone for the most part, but they're not forgotten, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's starting! Brood XIV (as in 14) cicadas have begun to emerge in parts of Cincinnati, and it's only the beginning. This spring, ...

More and more people are reporting unusual rashes and itchy bites from oak itch mites, which feed off cicada eggs. “We have seen a significant increase in our suburban locations compared to our ...

With a 17-year cicada emergence coming soon, some members of the Western North Carolina community may have questions. WNC didn't see much beyond the usual annual "dog day" cicadas in 2024, despite the ...

They're emerging on the Cape. Cicada Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical brood, is emerging after spending the last 17 years underground. Since the last time this brood emerged was in 2008 and ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – The buzzing of the Brood X cicadas may have quieted in northern Illinois but some are still dealing with lingering effects. The cicadas, which emerge every 17 years, may be tied to a ...