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Introducing Cicadas

In mid-August, 2001, I was on a chartered boat off the coast of Turkey. On day one, as the sun began to set, I heard an intense buzzing sound that filled the entire inlet we had settled in for the night. I asked the locals what the sound was and […]

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The Humble Cicada

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Cicadas are an interesting insect. Adults are typically between 1 and 2 inches long while some tropical species can reach 6 inches in length. Worldwide there are about 3,000 species; nearly all of them have their own distinct song. The songs are produced by structures, located on each side of […]

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