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keithwalters Aug 22nd 2007 12:30 pm
Screaming trees
 
Somebody asked me the other day what the insects are called that appear in summertime and make a lot of noise in the trees and I didn't know the answer.

Not the crickets that make the lovely chirp-chirp-chirp noise, but the ones that SCREEEEEEAAAM.!!!!!!

So what are they? cos I want to look up on Google what kills them before I start getting suicidal tendancies.

gallerie9 Aug 22nd 2007 12:34 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 5221301)
Somebody asked me the other day what the insects are called that appear in summertime and make a lot of noise in the trees and I didn't know the answer.

Not the crickets that make the lovely chirp-chirp-chirp noise, but the ones that SCREEEEEEAAAM.!!!!!!

So what are they? cos I want to look up on Google what kills them before I start getting suicidal tendancies.
they are great big black ones we had one in the back patio It sounded like some one was being murdered LOL

gallerie9 Aug 22nd 2007 12:35 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Ps the other half jumped on it and I drounded one NOt had one since AHHHHH famous last words

Pam Sarky Aug 22nd 2007 12:37 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 5221301)
Somebody asked me the other day what the insects are called that appear in summertime and make a lot of noise in the trees and I didn't know the answer.

Not the crickets that make the lovely chirp-chirp-chirp noise, but the ones that SCREEEEEEAAAM.!!!!!!

So what are they? cos I want to look up on Google what kills them before I start getting suicidal tendancies.
I havent heard any trees screaming, but will listen out tonight. I hope someone can help you, as you would be very much missed on here if you topped yourself :sneaky:;)

keithwalters Aug 22nd 2007 12:46 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by Pam Sarky (Post 5221334)
I havent heard any trees screaming, but will listen out tonight. I hope someone can help you, as you would be very much missed on here if you topped yourself :sneaky:;)
I'm sure you must have heard them, but you probably mistook them for heavy plant machinery.

mrsjdr Aug 22nd 2007 1:07 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
The first year we heard them we thought it was some kind of machine starting up, Had one on our balcony, they seem to make the noise by clicking their back legs together, how does such a small thing make so much noise ????

Pam Sarky Aug 22nd 2007 1:24 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 5221385)
I'm sure you must have heard them, but you probably mistook them for heavy plant machinery.
Ha ha, you could be right there :rofl::rofl:

jeanc Aug 22nd 2007 1:28 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by mrsjdr (Post 5221498)
The first year we heard them we thought it was some kind of machine starting up, Had one on our balcony, they seem to make the noise by clicking their back legs together, how does such a small thing make so much noise ????
When I 1st heard them I was in almeria with the kids and we thought the noise was coming from the electricity box we were very worried!!!:eek: Someone told me what they were called but I've forgotten think it began with S:unsure:

mikelincs Aug 22nd 2007 1:41 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
they are cicadas, and the noise comes from the abdomen of the male when he is calling for females to mate.. a rather stupid thing as, once he has found a suitable female and mated..... he dies....

Rosemary Aug 22nd 2007 1:47 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 5221644)
they are cicadas, and the noise comes from the abdomen of the male when he is calling for females to mate.. a rather stupid thing as, once he has found a suitable female and mated..... he dies....
Now that is an open invitation for all of the women on the forum to start thinking 'if only'.

Rosemary

jdr Aug 22nd 2007 2:29 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada

http://www.chat11.com/Cicada_Recipe

http://www.naturesongs.com/cicada1.wav sound

Pam Sarky Aug 22nd 2007 2:42 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 5221677)
Now that is an open invitation for all of the women on the forum to start thinking 'if only'.

Rosemary
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

gallerie9 Aug 22nd 2007 2:52 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by mikelincs (Post 5221644)
they are cicadas, and the noise comes from the abdomen of the male when he is calling for females to mate.. a rather stupid thing as, once he has found a suitable female and mated..... he dies....
my other half thought it was a cock roach I told him is wasnt LOL But like all men he thinks he was right

silverchick Aug 22nd 2007 7:43 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 5221677)
Now that is an open invitation for all of the women on the forum to start thinking 'if only'.

Rosemary
Are you a mind reader Rosemary???:D

keithwalters Aug 22nd 2007 8:14 pm
Re: Screaming trees
 
i just clicked on that third link of yours and that is noooooowhere near loud enough!!


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