Fine weather for Britain's crickets - especially the long-winged conehead

Climate crisis has enabled the once-endangered species to spread over the country and it is now commonOne of the joys of childhood is discovering grasshoppers and crickets, insects that crawl slowly and then jump enormous distances to escape, sometimes unfurling their wings to disappear altogether.This summer has been good for many of the species that live in the UK. This is the peak time to see adults, when nymphs have spent the summer growing to maturity and are breeding. Grasshoppers are mostly seen in the day and crickets at dusk when the males begin to rub their wings together to attract a mate. Continue reading...