The locust plague may have had all the publicity, but the crickets currently sweeping the state are just as plentiful. Dr John Jennings, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Adelaide explains the latest insect invasion.
One of the millions of crickets invading Victoria (Corey Hague - ABC Central Victoria)
While locusts threatened to engulf the entire country, they never quite managed to rise above the hard work put in by conscientious land owners and farmers.
The conditions however were just perfect for their night dwelling cousins, crickets.
Dr John Jennings, in charge of the insect collection at Adelaide Uni and Senior Lecturer in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Adelaide explains how the latest insect invasion has come about, and even offers some tips on how to keep them under control in your house.
