If you’ve ever heard a buzzing sound from a fly, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem for many homeowners, and it can be a frustrating thing to hear. But this buzzing is actually a form of communication between certain species of flies. Some use it as a warning signal, while others use it to communicate with other insects. Some flies also have control over their buzzing, using a bypass method to contract muscles at the base of their wings.
Lucilia
Flies are characterized by their noise. Houseflies are notoriously noisy, but bluebottles (Callipora vicina) are even noisier, beating their wings 150 times per second, or 150 hertz, which is the equivalent of D. The noise is louder indoors, because there is less background noise.
Bluebottle
The Bluebottle is a pest fly that can infest homes, businesses, and even pets. These flies feed on decaying meat and feces, and can also be found in animal carcasses and pet food bowls. They can also be an important component of forensic entomology.
Cluster flies
Cluster flies are noisy, irritating pests that swarm inside your home. They can infest living spaces and other exposed areas, and they can wreak havoc on ceiling lights and exhaust fans. To control their annoyance, you can vacuum them up with a vacuum cleaner. If you cannot do this, you can also squish them using a fly swatter. But be careful – cluster flies are not sterile, and they can leave a stain if you hit them too hard.
Catydids
Despite their nocturnal habits, Catydids are very loud flies. Their distinctive songs are louder in warmer weather, and are generally less noticeable when the temperature is lower. While they can nibble the leaves of your garden plants, they rarely cause damage.
Crickets
The louder cricket chirp is a signal for mating. It is also used to attract parasitoid insects. Tachinid flies are attracted to the chirping of male crickets. The larvae of the parasitoid fly feed on the crickets and kill them within a week. Crickets also sing in order to signal their age.
Cicadas
Cicadas are loud flies with drum-like structures on their abdomens. These structures vibrate in a rhythm similar to a tymbal and amplify the sound to create a loud crescendo. In fact, cicadas can reach 105 decibels!
Katydids
The katydid, or wood katydid, is the loudest insect in the summer, and it makes a distinctive sound by rubbing its wings. The sharp edge on the right front wing presses against a file-like ridge on the left wing to produce the loud, piercing chirp. Male katydids also produce an ear-splitting hum, which can be louder than lawn mowers.
Crickets’ mating moans can be heard by bats
Crickets’ mating moans are heard by bats and other animals that live in the same area. While most insects are quiet, crickets can make some extremely annoying noises. When a cricket panics and starts hissing, the noise becomes very loud.
