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Northern Illinois Insect Calls

Listen carefully! Most insects can be identified by their call.  Do you recognize any of these sounds?  Click the play button under each species to listen to the call.

Dog Day Cicada

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_dog-day_cicada_male1.mp3

Davis's Cricket

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_davis_tree_cricket.mp3

17 year Cicada

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/magi_sept_chorus_1.mp3

Confused Cricket

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_confused_ground_cricket.mp3

Common True Katydid

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_common_true_katydid_chorus.mp3

Northern Mole Cricket

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_northern_mole_cricket_male2.mp3

Spring & Fall Field Cricket

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_field_crickets.mp3

Marsh Meadow Grasshopper

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_marsh_meadow_grasshopper.mp3

Handsome Trig

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/insect_musicians_handsome_trig.mp3

Termite

https://burpee.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/What-do-termites-sound-like_-Listen-carefully.mp3

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Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 965-3433

Museum Hours:

Monday – Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Walk-ins welcome!

Museum General Admission

Adults 13 and Over: $15.00                       
Children 4 through 12: $13.00                  
Children up to 3: FREE
Members: FREE

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New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

COVID-19

Burpee will abide by the current recommendations of the Winnebago County Health Department.  Masking will only be required when the health department requires masks.  However, if you are feeling ill, we ask that you wear a mask or delay your visit until you are symptom free.

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