PHOENIX — Craving edible bugs in Arizona? A new study says you’re ... which includes the fried crickets. One southwestern food influencer said the restaurant’s chapulines were crunchy ...

But all of these insects and arachnids contribute to the biodiversity of Arizona's landscape ... Large, humpbacked crickets with long legs. Often found in dark, damp areas indoors, they are ...

In Arizona, crickets are most active during the warmer months, with activity peaking in late summer, according to Song of Insects, a website devoted to the study of crickets, katydids and cicadas.