In celebration of the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall this year on Sept. 22, we air a nocturne featuring an ensemble of native forest singers, conducted by University of Arkansas Professor of Entomology Don Steinkraus.
Ozark Forest Singers Herald the Autumnal Equinox
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An annual cicada nymph emerging from its underground burrow will shed its exoskeleton, expand its wings, to fly and sing to attract a mate.
Courtesy / Don Steinkraus
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Alice Steinkraus, the professor's brave young daughter, allows an annual cicada, possibly a scissor grinder, to perch on her finger.
Courtesy / Don Steinkraus
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Annual cicada exoskeleton clings to a tree trunk.
Courtesy / Don Steinkraus
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Common Katydids resemble fresh green leaves, a form of camouflage.
Courtesy / Don Steinkraus
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A female katydid rests on a front porch.
Courtesy / Don Steinkraus
