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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
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  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.' 

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