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  • Cicadas nothing to fear: They don’t bite, sting or harm gardens

    May 6, 2024 2:45 pm by Naperville MagazineIllinois in the News
    adult cicada clinging to a tree. Also, cicadas are a great source of protein.

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    • adult cicada clinging to a tree. Also, cicadas are a great source of protein.

    Naperville Magazine (May 1) 'When they’re nymphs hanging out in the soil, they drink sap from tree roots,' says U of I Professor Kacie Athey. 'But with [mature] cicadas, they’re not going to be a big problem for crops.'