It's cicada season again. Any time now, these flying insects will emerge from the ground and make an absolute ruckus as they look for mates before disappearing again. The noise from cicadas can be as loud as a motorcycle or a chainsaw in some cases.

Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, is set to return sometime this spring. Learn more about the incoming brood.

The last time these periodical cicadas emerged from underground was in 2008. Here's when and where to expect them in Massachusetts this year.