Re: Cicada's and being in search of those stridulations

[Vicki Powys <>]

Katydids and crickets stridulate.

Cicadas sing.

Grasshoppers crepitate (make snapping noises with legs against their wings
as they fly).

At least that's what happens Down Under.

I agree Rich, the language of acoustics is wonderful!  Any more good words,
anyone?

Vicki Powys
Australia









on 10/7/04 3:57 AM, Rich Peet at  wrote:

> I do still like that word.
> 
> Yesterday was the first day of our Cicada's here on the 45th parallel
> in MN. Just a lone singer.  But made me wonder about all those brood
> X recordists out there.  Can anyone give us an example of good mass
> Xers?  Was it as loud as it was suppose to be?
> 
> Rich
> 
> 



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