too hot to sing

Too Hot to Sing is a composition of insect vibrations, recorded at varying temperatures, that helps us experience the world of insect communication in the context of climate change. Here, you will eavesdrop on daily insect conversations, like a male and female singing in courtship, and a mother hushing her babies in the presence of a predator. Colors signal the range of temperatures within which the sounds were recorded, so you can experience how communication changes as temperatures rise.

Explore how insect soundscapes change with warming temperatures:

 
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60-65°F

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65-70°F

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72-82°F

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85-97°F

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meet the insects from the show