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Insects
Glossy black cricket chirping from lawn edges and doorsteps.
Field facts
HabitatLawns, fields, foundations
RangeStatewide
When to lookJuly to November
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHouse Cricket, Ground crickets
Field note: Count chirps in 14 seconds and add 40 for a rough temperature in Fahrenheit.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Escort indoor crickets outside rather than killing them.
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