Cold-blooded insects that feed on organic matter are crickets. Crickets have flat bodies with lengthened antennae and hind legs that jump.
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Female crickets can lay up to 700 eggs annually.
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Groups of crickets can destroy lawns, gardens and crop fields.
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Crickets are able to reproduce at a rapid rate.
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Crickets mate primarily in late summer.
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The chirping of crickets is affected by the temperature, which increases as it gets warmer.
Insects that can adapt to a variety of climates and found in many parts of the country are crickets. Crickets are attracted to light, so turning the lights off in the yard is the best way to avoid an infestation. Call a pest control service if your house has a problem with crickets.
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