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How do male cicadas generate their characteristic, loud buzzing sound?
What is the primary mechanism locusts use to create noise?
To which scientific order do cicadas belong?
Locusts are taxonomically grouped with which other common insects?
What type of mouthparts do cicadas possess for feeding?
What is the known length of the subterranean nymph stage for periodical cicada broods?
What triggers the characteristic swarming behavior in locusts?
If you hear a deafening, vibrating roar seeming to come from the trees in summer, which insect is the likely culprit?
How are the eyes of a cicada typically described in comparison to a locust?
What is the primary ecological threat associated with locust swarms?
What feature is characteristic of locust bodies, aiding their primary mode of movement?
What is the primary way an Indian Cobra senses the movement of threats or prey?
What structural feature is absent in snakes that is typically used by mammals to funnel airborne sound?
How are ground vibrations transmitted to the cobra's auditory system?
To what type of frequencies is the snake's inner ear structure highly tuned?
What primarily dictates the cobra's reaction to a snake charmer playing a pungi?
Which sense is described as arguably the most critical long-range input for the Indian Cobra?
How might dense, soft substrates affect the cobra's ability to sense approaching danger?
What would happen if a cobra were coiled high up in a tree branch?
If a person speaks loudly near a resting cobra, what is the snake's likely reaction concerning airborne sound?