Crickets are insects that have long antennae and powerful legs adapted for leaping. The males produce a shrill chirping sound by rubbing their front wings together to attract female crickets, a sound with cultural resonance all over the world.
"Field Cricket" by Ken Schneider is licensed under CC BY-NC.
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