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Abrazemi first sound

[Sam] July 29, 2017 16:00

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DSC_0505RSG.jpg Following "Minminzemi" on July 23, on July 28, one of the Japan Meteorological Agency's biological seasonal observation information, "Tokyo Regional Abrazemi Hatsune" was reported.

It is 4 days later than normal and 15 days later than last year.

After the squeal starts to squeal, "Gijijijiji ..." and "Gijijiri ..." and finish squealing with "Jijijijiji ..." .

There seem to be various theories about the origin of the name, such as the wing reminiscent of oil paper and the squeal resembles the sound of repellent when the oil is heated.

The body is black-brown, the white belt on the back, the limbs and compound eyes are brown, and the wings are opaque brown, which is rare for cicadas.

Abrazemi at Tsukuda Park, a sound that amplifies the heat, but along with kaempfer cicada announcing the end of the rainy season and Tsukutsukuboshi in late summer, Minminzemi and Abrazemi, which represent the midsummer, are also seasonal features.