This Season’s Wedding Crashers: Cicadas

The insects, which surface every 17 years, have invaded outdoor weddings in several states and the District of Columbia. They’re expected to be gone by early July.

‘Flying Treats’: Can Dogs and Cats Snack Safely on Cicadas?

Jittery pet owners are asking vets, animal poison control centers and Twitter. Read on for answers.

Cicadas Took On Biden’s Press Plane. They Won.

The omnipresent insects filled the engines of a flight set to accompany the president on his trip to Europe, forcing a delay and a new plane and pilot to be called in.

Don’t Eat Cicadas if You’re Allergic to Seafood, F.D.A. Warns

The insects have emerged by the billions this year across the Eastern United States and have curious foodies salivating. But their similarities to crustaceans make them an allergy risk, health officials warned.

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The Cicadas Are Here. For the Chef Bun Lai, They’re on the Menu.

Several years after he was ridiculed for serving the insects at his family’s sushi restaurant, the chef sees another opportunity to change American minds about consuming cicadas.