Of course, this is the year the cicadas are coming. A pandemic, then an eruption of insects. It just makes perfect sense. But scientists are rejoicing over the once-every-17-years event — the arrival of the region’s largest brood of cicadas. The winged, finger-sized singers, part of a group called Brood X or Brood Ten, will be hard to miss. Trees, fence posts, signs and cars will all host ...