Part of a summer swarm (6)

I believe the answer is:

cicada

(Other definitions for cicada that I've seen before include "Loud chirping insect" , "Droning bug" , "Noisy winged insect" , "Insect with a high- pitched drone" , "Droning insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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