Crickets are small, grasshopper like insects with long antennae and round heads, often with very large back legs. Â Many have front wings adapted to make chirping sounds, some species of crickets are entirely flightless with only vestigial wings. Â They occur around the world, are primarily nocturnal and can often be recognized by the persistent sounds they make.
Crickets often live in deadwood or on the ground in burrows and other hiding places. Â They most often react to threats by fleeing, though some species are capable of biting humans they rarely do so.
