Hopefully we have a Entomologist or two in our fold, cause no-one has been able to give me a satisfyingly in depth answer.
As all us Western Cape beauties know, we are in the midst of a biblical scale plague (just not locusts). It ranges from Paarl right out to Swellendam.
Why are there suddenly so many? What causes something like this to happen? Any answers please.
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i thought this was a 20 20 World Cup problem :doh:
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CITY OF CAPE TOWN.......the Cricket plague.
8 APRIL 2014
Crickets a harmless nuisance
The City of Cape Town is aware of the increased presence of crickets in various parts of the city and has had first-hand experience of this at our Matthew Goniwe Clinic in Khayelitsha. The City has also received similar reports from other areas.
Consultation with scientists at Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town has revealed that the increase in the cricket population is a phenomenon experienced in many parts of the world. It is likely as a result of climatic conditions – in particular, the mild winter experienced last year coupled with the slightly wet summer, which favours the hatching of cricket eggs and has resulted in a population boom. The nymphs and crickets feed exclusively on grass roots.
'Our consultations have concluded that while the increase in crickets is a nuisance, there are no associated health risks,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Health, Councillor Lungiswa James.
The City has been given assurances that the cricket numbers are likely to dwindle with the onset of winter, when temperatures start dropping. In the interim, residents are urged to block any gaps in their homes through which crickets might enter. For outside areas, experts advise using a hosepipe to flush out the crickets.
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