'Singing penis' sets noise record for water insect

[samak]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/13958630

I've tried it but can't get any sound...

[B00]

Ok, i'll admit it, i only clicked on this because of its title...

I heard it, and have to say, i was very underwhelmed sorry, lol. It's a series of...clicks is the word im looking for I guess.

[jno]

I couldn't hear a thing... I guess that proves I am not a waterboatwoman.

[B00]

Yes i think it might prove that one jno :-)

[mrs_overall]

My mind was running away with itself then.
I had visions of the penis singing a proper song

[cupid04]

Have I gone deaf?

[cupid04]

Have you seen the puppetry of the penis? I've heard it's very good.

[jomifl]

well I've heard it called lots of things but never 'stridulation'

[wildwood]

You need to turn your sound right up to hear it. Not even a little bit impressive.

If we're talking comparability.... A Chihuahua is 1/10th the weight of a greyhound so its 15mph is really 150mph, now that's impressive.

[jno]

I did have my sound turned right up. And what with it claiming to be as loud as a jumbo landing on your head, I thought I'd hear something, but still didn't. Maybe only people with insect genes can hear it.

[AlBags]

Wish mine could sing.
Mind you ... might keep me up all nite : )

[sandyRoe]

I've heard of The Vagina Monologues and even Talking Stones. Is this something similar?

[cupid04]

Yes, sandyRoe.

[samak]

I tried this stridulation but it didn't sing, only sneezed...

[RATTER15]

This ones quite loud!! please dont ban me Ed :-)