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CRICKETS
Are insects somewhat related to grasshoppers and more closely related to katydids or bush crickets. They have somewhat flattened bodies and long antennae. There are about 900 species of crickets. They tend to be nocturnal and are often confused with grasshoppers because they have a similar body structure including jumping hind legs.
Crickets are known for their chirp (which only male crickets can do; male wings have ridges or "teeth" that act like a "comb and file" instrument). the left forewing has a thick rib (a modified vein) which bears 50 to 300 ridges. The chirp is generated by raising their left forewing to a 45 degree angle and rubbing it against the upper hind edge of the right forewing, which has a thick scraper this sound producing action, is called "stridulating" and the song is species-specific. Hence, crickets do not rub their hind legs together as is commonly believed.
There are two types of cricket songs: a calling and a courting song. The calling song attracts females and repels other males, and is fairly loud. The courting song is used when a female cricket is near, and is a very quiet song. Crickets chirp at different rates depending on their species and the temperature of their environment hear the mating call of other crickets, a cricket has ears located on its knees, just below the joint of the front legs.
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