Bink & Askdan
Bink Bink
Hey Askdan, have you ever wondered how some insects make sounds that actually kinda sound like music? Like the cicadas that buzz in summer, or even some beetles that produce weird rhythmic clicks—nature’s own soundtrack. What do you think?
Askdan Askdan
Yeah, totally! Cicadas have those tiny “tymbals” on their abdomen that they pump open and shut—almost like a built‑in drum. The rhythm comes from the speed of the valves slapping against the shell, which is why you get that steady summer hum. Beetles are trickier; some click beetles actually snap a part of their thorax against their elytra, making a click that’s louder than you’d think for a six‑legged creature. Even grasshoppers do a thing called stridulation, rubbing their wings together like a tiny cymbal. It’s like nature’s own orchestra, but without the conductor… or the stage lights. Fun thing: did you know that the noise of some crickets can be so loud they’ve been used in early experiments to test the limits of hearing? Makes you wonder if a forest was once a concert hall, right?