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  1. www.britannica.com › story › why-are-cicadas-so-noisyWhy are cicadas so noisy? | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Generally speaking, cicadas like sunlight and warmth, but too much heat or too much coolness will quiet them down a bit. Different species prefer different times of day, and each of the 3,000 or so species has a distinct sound. One theory for why the songs are so loud is that the songs may deter predators. The loudest group of cicadas are the ...

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  3. animals.howstuffworks.com › insects › question733Why are cicadas so noisy? - HowStuffWorks

    Aug 4, 2022 · The cicada's song is painful to the birds' ears and interferes with their communication, making it difficult for the birds to hunt in groups. Male cicadas in the same brood will stick together when calling in order to increase the total volume of noise. This reduces the chances of bird predation for the whole brood.

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  4. askabiologist.asu.edu › cicada-soundSounds of Cicadas - Ask A Biologist

    Jul 23, 2021 · The cicadas you hear singing long into the night are male cicadas looking for females to mate with. Males are so loud because they have a couple other sound features that allow them to make very loud continuous noises. The abdomen of male cicadas are almost completely hollow. When sound waves from the tymbals enter this hollow area, they bounce ...

  5. www.prevention.com › life › a32651359What Do Cicadas Sound Like? - Why Cicadas Make So Much Noise

    Apr 2, 2021 · Cicada songs can reach 90 decibels, which is as loud as a lawn mower. Here’s why cicada sounds can be so loud, and why they only emerge at certain times.

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  6. www.usatoday.com › story › newsWhy do cicadas make so much noise? Here's what they sound like.

    May 4, 2024 · The loud sounds that you hear come from male cicadas looking for females to mate with, according to Arizona State University. Male abdomens are almost completely hollow, and when sound waves from ...

  7. www.nature.com › articles › d41586/024/01621-4Why cicadas shriek so loudly and more: your questions answered

    Jun 3, 2024 · People do have hypersensitivity to loud sounds and may find the cicada noises bothersome. Some may find that the noise exacerbates their tinnitus. But for some others, the cicada noise can ...

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  9. www.zmescience.com › why-cicadas-make-much-noiseWhy do cicadas make so much noise? - ZME Science

    May 2, 2024 · This rapid-fire contraction and relaxation produces the cicada’s distinctive loud song. Females lack tymblas, so they don’t make noise. They have abdomens filled with organs and tissues for ...

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