Beetle's hum. (Cf. A2231.11.)

Motif

Beetle's hum. (Cf. A2231.11.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: voice and hearing. · view the constellation · filed as A2426.3.1

Within the index

Filed under Sounds of insects.

Filed beside it

Gnat's buzz. (Cf. A2236.1.) Fly's buzz. (Cf. A2239.2.) Cricket's chirp. (Cf. A2272.1.2.) Mosquito's buzz Speech of fireflies

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Beetle demands return of gold from God: must hum. In his overweening pride he hits fence and ever afterward has hummed. (Cf. A2426.3.1.)

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