If we perceive sound because of vibrations, why aren’t bugs/insects deterred by loud vehicles, construction sites, and other noises that are loud for humans?

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If we perceive sound because of vibrations, why aren’t bugs/insects deterred by loud vehicles, construction sites, and other noises that are loud for humans?

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They are.

https://fearoflanding.com/demystifying/post-pandemic-mystery-at-heathrow/

> There was another, more obvious, change. Seismologists found that across the UK, there was a 50% reduction in vibrations during the pandemic lockdown and urban noise was reduced by 5 db (60% quieter). The airport, usually a significant source of noise and vibrations, would have been much more attractive to animals without the constant traffic.

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