House Guru

An ebook on the topic of crickets is available here.

Crickets are not usually thought of as hazardous. In most places they are nuisances at worst. In some places they are welcome. Their chirping is appreciated by many. They are sometimes caged and kept as pets in some parts of Asia.

They can cause problems. They can destroy certain fabrics, especially silk and woolens. If they sneak into a home in large numbers they can devour a wardrobe quickly. For that reason, many people try to control them, as this ebook demonstrates.

For those of you comfortable with the Fahrenheit temperature scale, there is an interesting relationship between cricket chirps and temperature. Count the number of chirps in 40 seconds and add the number 40 to determine the temperature. It's true.