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Leave them alone. Cicades do NOT bite, sting, pinch or carry disease. They're harmless to you, your home, your crops and your pets.They feed on the fluids from tree roots, sing beautiful songs and eventually become a great food source for birds, skunks, raccoons and many other wildlife. They naturally aerate your lawn and add nutrients to the soil as they decompose.If you're spiritual they're known to symbolize re-birth and growth.