Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Weather inquiry - Why do frogs croak in summer and what does it have to do with the weather?

Why do frogs croak in summer and what does it have to do with the weather?

Because summer is the breeding season for frogs, it has nothing to do with the weather.

Frogs spend most of their time quietly hiding in the dark, making no noise and not contacting their companions. But in the breeding season, they will move into the waters in droves for breeding activities and make songs. Some species are active day and night, especially when it rains.

Generally speaking, male frogs croak mainly, while female frogs rarely croak. Male frogs will make different sounds according to different occasions, such as the wild cry to warn other male frogs not to approach, the encounter cry when expelling other male frogs or fighting, the courtship cry to attract female frogs, the mating cry after contacting female frogs, the release cry when being mistakenly held by other male frogs or other frogs, and the "lucky" cry for help when being caught by natural enemies.

Generally speaking, the female frog only cries for help, and there are a few foreign female frogs that respond to the male frog's cry. No matter what kind of call, each frog has its own unique sound frequency, which has the function of species identification and avoiding hybridization.