A summer night is never truly silent. The warm air outside fills with the sounds of trilling frogs, droning cicadas, distant owl calls, and above it all, the unmistakable chorus of crickets chirping.

Crickets are most active at night, and Arizona's monsoon season can lead to an increase in their activity. Male crickets chirp by rubbing their wings together to attract mates and defend territory.

The sound of crickets chirping often sets the ideal summer nighttime scene. While it might not be exactly pleasant to imagine countless crickets nearby, rubbing their body parts together to create a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A summer night is never truly silent. The warm air outside fills with the sounds of trilling frogs, droning cicadas, distant owl ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chirp, chirp, chirp. Only a few insect noises can annoy everyone, and near the top of the list are crickets. In Arizona, that ...