In this Family Handyman article, Dan Herms, vice president of research and development at the Davey Institute, discusses why it is harmful to use pesticides on cicadas. 

Posted: June 11, 2024

When cicadas emerge, they can be overwhelming, with as many as a million per acre. 

Luckily, they don’t want to be in our homes any more than we want them to be there. Here’s how to eliminate cicadas if they start getting in your home.

Cicadas are also beneficial because, as they decompose, they add nutrients to the soil, and while they’re nymphs, they create tunnels that help aerate the soil, says Dr. Daniel A. Herms of The Davey Tree Expert Company. 
To learn more about how you can keep your home cicada-free, click here. 

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