The insects are reportedly being spotted in Montana. Common in Central America and the US South, they've been slowly moving north and can harbor a dangerous disease.
Ah, my Montana friends. Do I have a story for you, and you're NOT going to like it. It has everything to do with people moving to Montana from California, Texas, and Florida. But it's not the people who are the problem - it's what they're bringing with them to Montana.
The shrill mating call of the cicada is impossible to miss along the Yellowstone River. The loudest bug in the world is harmless to humans and pets; only the male creates the ear-piercing sound.