‘Sing, Mate, Die’: Why Do People Fear Cicadas?

‘Sing, Mate, Die’: Why Do People Fear Cicadas?

“Generally, fear of bugs falls into the creepy-crawly category, and most times, this is fear with a disgust component,” he says. “Cicadas are especially unusual, and the less familiar things are, the scarier they can be.” These feelings are likely part of an evolutionary mechanism to protect us. People are prone to avoid things … Read more