Cicada Fact Sheet
By Authors Joe Boggs Sam Ward Kayla I. Perry Curtis E. Young Dave Shetlar Jennifer Andon
March 24, 2025
Brood XIV (14) of the 17-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) will appear this spring with high populations over a wide geographical area that includes southern Ohio as well as parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Localized appearances may be seen in parts of Indiana, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Periodical Cicada Broods in Ohio Map
The OSU Extension fact sheet, “Periodical Cicadas in Ohio,” was posted online earlier this week in anticipation of this magical event (from an entomological perspective!). Learn what to expect and how to react by clicking this hotlink to see the fact sheet:
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-58
Periodical Cicada Damage Prevention
NOTE: the new fact sheet is an update and revision of the ENT-58 titled, “Periodical and "Dog-Day" Cicadas,” written Apr 1, 2015, by David J. Shetlar, Professor, OSU Entomology and Jennifer E. Andon, Research Technician, OSU Entomology
More Information
OSU Fact Sheet: Periodical Cicadas in Ohio https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ENT-58
Cicada Safari https://cicadasafari.org/