Sound intensity.
Not only is the intense sound an effective mating call, when the males of many species gather, the sound intensity becomes so great that it provides protection from avian predators working as an effective bird repellant. 
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Cicada

Illustration of a Cicada—Neotibicen canicularis (Dog-day Cicada). The male cicadas are the loudest sound-producing insects in the world. Each spe Read More

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