Which insect, known for its loud summer "songs," emerges in cycles of 13 or 17 years in Arkansas?

The cicada is notable for its distinctive and loud summer "songs," which are actually produced by males as a mating call. In Arkansas and other parts of the United States, certain species of cicadas, specifically those classified as periodical cicadas, emerge in impressive life cycles of either 13 or 17 years. This phenomenon is a unique aspect of these insects, making them particularly fascinating to observe and study.

While dragonflies, dung beetles, and crickets are also insects, they do not share the same long emergence cycles or produce the characteristic "songs" associated with cicadas. Dragonflies typically have shorter life cycles, dung beetles have different ecological roles, and crickets are more active at night, known for their chirping rather than the loud summer "songs" of cicadas. Therefore, cicadas stand out not only for their emergence patterns but also for their auditory contributions to the summer landscape in Arkansas.