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Cicadas Declare Summer in Provence | France News
Cicadas are turning Provence’s summer into a symphony of sound, with their synchronized chorus hitting peak volume mid-July. These insects, known for their “cymbalising” calls, use hollow bodies as natural amplifiers to attract mates, reaching about 70 decibels — less than Australia’s loudest but still ear-piercing. France hosts over 20 species, mostly in Mediterranean regions, emerging briefly from underground to reproduce before fading. Warmer summers are pushing them northward, though extreme heat above 37°C can stress them. Locals embrace the noise as a quintessential summer soundtrack…
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