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.

On an autumn night, if you suddenly listen closely, you can hear the sound of insects from somewhere.The ring-ring sound of ...

Insects communicate in lots of different ways, for many reasons. Some, such as butterflies and beetles, use color, patterns and other visual cues to attract mates or warn potential predators that they ...