The good news is the historic brood invasion of cicadas in Illinois is lessening. However, the bad news is the screams of these pests is getting louder and there's a strange reason why.
It looks like someone tried (and failed) to combine two different insects into one. It's a real thing though, and this one was found in Evansville, IN.
The fact that a record number of cicadas are making their way through Illinois as we speak is bad enough, but it might be even worse if you have a garden you're proud of.
You might have heard about an invasion of cicadas creating a huge buzz across the country this year. So are they headed here-- and how loud will they be here in Minnesota?