“There has been fairly little research done on Mormon crickets,” she said, “especially their role in the ecosystem, what triggers their outbreaks, what is the mechanism that allows them the social ...

Motorists traveling through rural parts of Idaho may be in for a surprising and slippery sight this season, with swarms of ...

Soon, hopes Kiggundu Islam, chairman of the local bush cricket trappers association, they’ll be filled with millions of the nearly three-inch-long insects. A slow shutter speed captures flight ...

Cricket baiting continues at the ground level in Elko County, but the Nevada Department of Agriculture continues to await ...

A new course during the spring semester showed how bugs can be used as an environmentally friendly, healthy source of protein.

The seasonal phenomenon has become increasingly common in recent weeks, with thousands of crickets covering roadways and ...

When we think about the future of food, it’s unlikely that crickets, meal worms or grasshoppers come to mind. But believe it or not, insects might just be one of the most promising answers to ...

Listen for Cricket and Katydid Sounds at Night You can’t see the singers in the shadows, but you sure can hear them! Their ...

It’s that time of year again when you might be driving and seeing orange-colored roadways, thanks to Mormon crickets and ...

Crushed crickets have made roads dangerously slick, leading to car accidents. In some counties, snow plows are being used to clear away tons of insects. Mormon crickets are large, flightless ...

Image credit: shutterstock Mole crickets are related to grasshoppers, locusts, and regular crickets, but form their own family Gryllotalpidae. These insects have become so successful, they’ve spread ...