"Why are there so many crickets in Dalian this year?" Recently, many citizens reported to this newspaper that since this summer, the number of crickets seems to have increased compared with previous years, and traces of crickets have been found on the high floors of some residences. In this regard, experts said that after observation, Dalian crickets did not see much growth this year, and the number was almost the same as last year. It is normal for crickets to appear at high levels. Crickets are good at crawling but not good at flying.
The cricket office is "disturbing people" and running around everywhere during the day.
"Oh, I am so annoyed by crickets in broad daylight. Why are there so many crickets this year!" Recently, Xiao Zhang, an employee of a unit on Changchun Road, Xigang District, reported to this newspaper that in the recent period, , a lot of crickets suddenly appeared in the unit, which disturbed colleagues. "Our office is located on the fifth floor. I don't know why these crickets appear in every corner of the office. They keep screaming during the day and the noise is a headache." Xiao Zhang said. She felt that there seemed to be more crickets this year than in previous years. In the past, they were mostly outdoors. In summer and autumn, they like to chirp in the garden, among the weeds, and under the bricks. This year, the chirping of crickets can also be heard in the room, behind the heater, under the flower pots, behind the cabinets, and in the corners of the bathroom, seemingly everywhere.
Xiao Zhang said that the crickets didn’t seem to be afraid of people. They were scurrying around in corridors or on the bathroom floor in broad daylight. A colleague accidentally stepped on one to death, and he was shocked.
Cricket on the 20th floor kept screaming in the middle of the night.
The situation reported by Xiao Zhang is not an isolated case. Many citizens told reporters that there seemed to be more crickets in Dalian this year than in previous years, making people unable to sleep.
netizen "Wangwang x" said on a social platform that her home is near Lushun South Road, and there seem to be a lot of crickets this year. They are always screaming outside the balcony, and they have to be prevented from jumping around. This resonated with many netizens, who left messages in the comment area: "Who knows the pain of crickets crawling on your face in the middle of the night!" "My girl lives in a student dormitory, and she said she killed three crickets in one night." ...
A citizen who lives in Zhongshan District also reported: "The residents on the 12th, 16th, and 20th floors all said that there were crickets in their rooms. How did the crickets get up on such a high floor? Did they fly up?" "Can anyone help me? My ears are going to be broken in the middle of the night." The resident said that the crickets have been chirping non-stop every night for a week. Judging from the cry, it was under the sink, but it was never found. Its voice was only heard, but its body was not seen. She asked netizens for help: "What do crickets eat? How can I draw them out? The sound is too noisy."
Experts answer questions
Crickets have not seen much growth. This is normal for high-level officials.
Are there really more crickets in Dalian this year than in previous years? In this regard, the reporter contacted Gu Guoqiang, executive vice president of Dalian Wildlife Conservation Association. Gu Guoqiang said that after observation, Dalian crickets did not see much growth this year, almost the same as last year. Crickets usually have a relatively high survival rate. The lush vegetation creates conditions for crickets to reproduce. In addition, the concept of harmonious coexistence with nature is now popular, and pesticides are less used in the urban greening process. These allow crickets to reproduce and survive better. . Compared with before 2016, the number of crickets has decreased relatively. The survival time of crickets is very short, basically from summer to mid- to late autumn, and almost all die in winter.
The scientific name of cricket is cricket. There are two common crickets in Dalian area, one is called Chinese cricket and the other is called Big Coffin Cricket. The Chinese Cricket has a faster and more urgent sound, while the Big Coffin Cricket has a louder sound. .
The crickets that make chirps are usually males. Females do not chirp. Male chirps are for courtship and for the same sex to compete for territory. At present, the crickets are still chirping, and some may still be courting, but most of the female crickets have entered the egg-laying period. It is normal for crickets to appear on the 20th floor. "Cricketes are not good at flying. They do not fly up, but climb up. The cricket's claws have barbs, which are adsorbed to the wall and can climb very high."
Peninsula Morning News, 39 Degrees Video Reporter Liu Kun
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