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Episode 418 – Snowy Tree Cricket: Nature’s Thermometer
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- Life, Death, and Taxonomy
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- May 2, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2515
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Summary
“…and today we’re talking about a bug that is a scientific instrument… but more on that later.” In the sticky stillness of a summer night, a tiny troubadour tunes up in the trees. This pale, unassuming performer doesn’t just chirp—it engineers, improvises, and even has custom acoustics. This backyard busker sings its love song using […]