JAM Session: Science of the Cicada Symphony
We are now in the dog days of summer, the hottest part of the year. It is no surprise, then, that the noisy cicadas you’re hearing are called dog day cicadas! These are fascinating insects, and their calls seem to instantly bring warm summer evenings to mind. There are several species that fall into this group—and did you know that you could actually identify the different species by their song? In this JAM, you will learn how and why cicadas make their calls and how they can be so loud! We’ll test our knowledge of cicada calls and walk along the wetlands trail for observation... possibly even handling. (They are harmless!)
Class is at 10:15 am
Aug 23 & 28
We are now in the dog days of summer, the hottest part of the year. It is no surprise, then, that the noisy cicadas you’re hearing are called dog day cicadas! These are fascinating insects, and their calls seem to instantly bring warm summer evenings to mind. There are several species that fall into this group—and did you know that you could actually identify the different species by their song? In this JAM, you will learn how and why cicadas make their calls and how they can be so loud! We’ll test our knowledge of cicada calls and walk along the wetlands trail for observation... possibly even handling. (They are harmless!)
Class is at 10:15 am
Aug 23 & 28
We are now in the dog days of summer, the hottest part of the year. It is no surprise, then, that the noisy cicadas you’re hearing are called dog day cicadas! These are fascinating insects, and their calls seem to instantly bring warm summer evenings to mind. There are several species that fall into this group—and did you know that you could actually identify the different species by their song? In this JAM, you will learn how and why cicadas make their calls and how they can be so loud! We’ll test our knowledge of cicada calls and walk along the wetlands trail for observation... possibly even handling. (They are harmless!)
Class is at 10:15 am
Aug 23 & 28
