Here are the winners of our A4 Cicada Challenge.

The cicadas are here (in Metro Detroit). Well, they’ve been here for 17 years. But now they’re emerging.

Warning: Cicadas pee a lot.

Submit your cicada photos for our photo challenge 17 years in the making.

Brood X has been developing for 17 years and will be making their appearance soon.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 4:

Trillions of red-eyed cicadas are about to emerge from underground and sing loud songs.

Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge from 15 U.S. states.

A natural areas and collections specialist at University of Michigan shares what residents should do to protect their trees from Brood X cicadas.

Sometimes referred to as the Great Eastern Brood, the Brood X periodical cicada is a 17-year cicada that last emerged in 2004.

Brood X cicada are anticipated to emerge in May, June so the city of Ann Arbor has put together some resources for residents.