By Matt Maloney
Every August, I like to call attention to how insect songs contribute so much to the beauty of a summer evening. In turn, we should do our best to ensure the survival of all insects, the pollinators of so much of earth’s flora. Last year, I wrote about our tree crickets that have just now started singing from within the forest. Another year ,I focused on field crickets and their related ilk that create the soundscape around a grassy meadow or field at night.
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