Entomology

Pete speaks with Historic Cane Hill's Amanda Cothren about the annual Ozark Bug Crawl.

As temperatures rise later in April, a familiar sound will fill northwest Arkansas’ forests and grasslands: the raucous buzz of cicadas. This year’s crop will be different for some parts of the country. For the first time in more than 200 years, two particular cicada species will emerge from the earth simultaneously, producing a swarm of trillions. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis sat down with University of Arkansas entomology instructor Austin Jones to learn more about cicadas and this year’s historic population boom.

On today's show, the unique nature of two cicada broods emerging this year. Also, a celebration of the "First Lady of Children’s Folk Songs” and the music she’s shared. Plus, the Marshallese Educational Initiative.

Our insect expert Dr. Donald Steinkraus discusses the insect as architect and the field of bio-mimicry.MUSIC: “Wild Weekend” The Rebel