North American species of this insect can live for thirteen or seventeen years (6)

I believe the answer is:

cicada

(Other definitions for cicada that I've seen before include "Shrill bug" , "Stridulating insect" , "one that loves the heat" , "Large chirping insect" , "Shrill insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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