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[-] Nima@leminal.space 2 points 3 weeks 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 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] Nima@leminal.space 3 points 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

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

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