Growing up in Mississippi, we did not have air conditioning or even fans, so at night all we heard were the night sounds. It was not until I became an adult living in the country that I heard the same ...

A recent Journal of Orthoptera Research article describes two newly identified katydid species endemic to the southern Appalachian Mountains. The study examined the morphology and acoustic behaviors ...

It was the first full week of September and for some reason, the weather gods decided to save some of the hottest days of the summer for those of us going back to school. The combination of heat and ...

There are more clues to differentiate between katydid and cicada calls aside from the time of day. "Male katydid acoustics are known to sound like 'Katy did, Katy didn't' on repeat, but usually in two ...

The eons-old orthopteran symphony is nearing its crescendo. One need not travel far to hear the oldest songs on Earth. Your backyard might even host a performance. But most of these six-legged ...

Male insects, such as crickets and katydids, create sounds by rubbing their wings together, a process called stridulation. The sounds of these insects, which have existed for millions of years, can be ...