Here are six things you need to know about the insectoid musicians. But because the insect's name comes from the sound its song makes — "cricket, cricket, cricket" — it only makes sense that when the musicians are together, they're called an orchestra. "That will warn other crickets that, 'You know, I am here…'"3. Crickets are an excellent source of protein says Christine Noronha, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Research scientist Christine Noronha says crickets are excellent at hiding during the day and like to come out at night.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2020 09:56 UTC