Females choose to mate with certain males to accrue either genetic or direct benefits, and male sexual attractiveness evolved to advertise those benefits to potential mates. Sexually attractive males ...

Cricket mating calls are a classic component of fall and though their chirping annoys some folks, it is beautiful in its own way. In the fall, the chirping that you hear is produced specifically by ...

Little field crickets of California’s pastures, fields and lawns provide rollicking background music for sultry summer evenings. Hiding in cracks in the ground, males “sing” by rubbing their ...

The insects become one of the most prevalent pests this time of year in most areas of the state, according to Texas Agrilife Extension. They are part of the Gryllus assimilis complex, and they are a ...

In April, I promised myself that I would savor the summer day by day, with the mantra: “Be here now.” But now that September is upon us, the fall field crickets (gryllus pennsyslvanicus) are calling ...

🦗🎶 One of nature’s simplest and most peaceful sounds — the field cricket sings by rubbing its wings together in a rhythmic stridulation. A classic summer soundscape from European meadows. Nimisha ...