Crickets!?

missmybid · 08-11-2020, 07:30 PM

Does anyone know why there’s lots of crickets in the lake and on the dock posts?

ishoot308 · 08-11-2020, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by missmybid

Does anyone know why there’s lots of crickets in the lake and on the dock posts?

I have been seeing grasshoppers not crickets....

Dan

tis · 08-11-2020, 07:37 PM

I swear I have been hearing crickets at night!

rick35 · 08-11-2020, 08:47 PM

We've had plague, three days of darkness and now locusts. What's next flooding?

upthesaukee · 08-11-2020, 09:17 PM

Catch 'em. Good bait.

Dave

ursa minor · 08-11-2020, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by missmybid

Does anyone know why there’s lots of crickets in the lake and on the dock posts?

Not sure about crickets but dragonfly larvae crawl up dock posts and become dragonflies quite a bit this time of year.

. I’ve seen a lot of grasshoppers too this year but I’m thinking you’re seeing dragonfly larvae casings.

GTO · 08-11-2020, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I have been seeing grasshoppers not crickets....

Dan

We have been commenting about how many grasshoppers are around this summer. Even in the water have had them land on us

8gv · 08-12-2020, 12:16 AM

We have found several grasshoppers in the house.

Even more can be found everywhere including in the waters of Lake Winni.

tis · 08-12-2020, 05:45 AM

There are a lot of grasshoppers this year for sure. As well as hornet/wasps whatever they are. I don't know the difference.

missmybid · 08-12-2020, 07:18 AM

Maybe they are grasshoppers. They are grayish in color. Why are they in the lake? And have you seen the cicadas? Many flying around the lights at night and one got into our house. They look like extra large flys!

Merrymeeting · 08-12-2020, 11:41 AM

There are definately more grasshoppers this year. And yes, the cricket sounds at night seem much louder than usual. The things I hate the most this time of year are the yellow-jackets. They don't seem to be any worse than any other year, but they certainly swarm this time of year. I was stung yesterday and didn't even know there was one around.

Slickcraft · 08-12-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by missmybid

Maybe they are grasshoppers. They are grayish in color. Why are they in the lake? And have you seen the cicadas? Many flying around the lights at night and one got into our house. They look like extra large flys!

I heard the cicadas two nights ago on Welch Island. About 9; pm thousands of clicking noises up in the trees.

JEEPONLY · 08-12-2020, 06:32 PM

Also:
https://www.citybeesavers.com/do-you...ps-or-hornets/

bobkatfly · 08-13-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO

We have been commenting about how many grasshoppers are around this summer. Even in the water have had them land on us

Yeah, I was surprised when I started seeing hoppers a month ago. Had to do a double take. Definitely early. I'm guessing because of the warmer weather. As far as crickets, I took my granddaughter outside last night to do some stargazing and hopefully some meteor sightings and she was actually startled by how loud they were.

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missmybid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17 Thanks: 26 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Crickets!? Does anyone know why there’s lots of crickets in the lake and on the dock posts?

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upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Catch 'em Catch 'em. Good bait. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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missmybid Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 17 Thanks: 26 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Also ... cicadas Maybe they are grasshoppers. They are grayish in color. Why are they in the lake? And have you seen the cicadas? Many flying around the lights at night and one got into our house. They look like extra large flys!

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JEEPONLY Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 695 Thanks: 342 Thanked 179 Times in 141 Posts	Seeing many grasshoppers! Also: https://www.citybeesavers.com/do-you...ps-or-hornets/

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I swear I have been hearing crickets at night!

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rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	We've had plague, three days of darkness and now locusts. What's next flooding?

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08-12-2020, 12:16 AM	#8
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,193 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	We have found several grasshoppers in the house. Even more can be found everywhere including in the waters of Lake Winni.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	There are a lot of grasshoppers this year for sure. As well as hornet/wasps whatever they are. I don't know the difference.

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Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	There are definately more grasshoppers this year. And yes, the cricket sounds at night seem much louder than usual. The things I hate the most this time of year are the yellow-jackets. They don't seem to be any worse than any other year, but they certainly swarm this time of year. I was stung yesterday and didn't even know there was one around.

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