TUESDAY TRIVIA: At What Temperature Do Cicadas Start to “Sing?”

One thing associated with summer is the “song” of the cicada.

One can know how high the temperature is when cicadas start “singing.”

At what temperature do cicadas start to sing?

When the temperature rises above 28°C (82.4°F), cicadas begin their song. It is one of the loudest any insect can produce. Some can reach decibels as loud as a power saw or a motorcycle.

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