The cicada: the insect that reaches the threshold of pain
The cicada: the insect that reaches the threshold of pain
- These insects have recorded sounds above 120 dB
Summer cicada sound and video
These insects (Parra, 2010; Pino, 2014) have recorded sounds above 120 dB, this is about 10 dB on the noise generated by a commercial aircraft and the frequency of vibration they emit can reach 86 Hz. Cicadas can live in both temperate and tropical climates. They have a complete life development that lasts from 2 to 17 years depending on the species.
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References:
Parra, S. (2010). "Singularidades extraordinarias de animales ordinarios (XII): la cigarra". En Xataka Ciencia. Recuperado de https://www.xatakaciencia.com/biologia/singularidades-extraordinarias-de-animales-ordinarios-xii-la-cigarra
Pino, F. (2014). "10 cosas que no sabías sobre la vida de algunos insectos y artrópodos muy curiosos". En VIX. Recuperado de https://www.vix.com/es/btg/curiosidades/5658/10-cosas-que-no-sabias-sobre-la-vida-de-algunos-insectos-y-artropodos-muy-curiosos
How to cite this article:
Nocetti, F.A. (2014). "The cicada, the insect that reaches the threshold of pain". In NabbuBlog. Retrieved from http://nabbublog.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-cicada-insect-that-reaches.html