Practice mode Entomology

Which insect produces a sound loud enough to cause ear-splitting pain in some people?

Correct answer C. Cicadas

Explanation

Male cicadas vibrate drum-like tymbal organs on the abdomen, producing songs that can exceed 100 decibels, among the loudest of any insect.

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