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[-] Nima@leminal.space 1 points 8 hours ago

it's ok! its really just them saying "Please don't touch me =("

but it really is a bit jarring the first time you hear it.

[-] averyminya@beehaw.org 1 points 8 hours ago

Something so small can exhale air loud enough for us to hear it. Absolutely wild!

[-] Nima@leminal.space 2 points 7 hours ago

its actually stridulation! they rub their legs together to make a hissing noise (if I recall correctly). like a cricket kinda. but its a long hiss rather than a chirp.

[-] averyminya@beehaw.org 2 points 5 hours ago

That's even crazier! Insect violins, these creatures are.

this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2024
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