Did you know that we have cicadas in Sonoma county? The species featured here makes a clicking sound by tapping their wings. They do this to attract mates…
Tune into KRCB.org (104.9 FM Sonoma County) to listen for the current segment. Ear to the Wild is a short interstitial segment aired somewhat randomly throughout the day between other programs. They use shorts and postcards to fill airtime during breaks from Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Also during their music programing, as needed. Greta Mart tends to air them during her show around 4:47 or 5:47.
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Check out these links for more information about Wing-tapping Cicadas:
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: Video - Life cicada’s life cycle.
Lake County News: The Living Landscape - Clicking Cicadas
University of California Press: The Cicadas of California