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What are the noises you hear outside at night?
LAUREL SYMES: People sometimes describe night-calling insects as cicadas. But typically, cicadas call during the day, and what we're hearing at night are crickets and katydids. MONTAGNE: That's Laurel Symes.
What animal makes a loud chirping sound at night?
Katydids and crickets are excellent examples of nighttime noise-making insects. These insects, which belong to the same Order (Orthoptera) make noises in similar ways: by rubbing their wings together. These insects usually make their chirping noises to attract mates or to warn off predators.
