Multiple choice general knowledge

which insect accurately indicates the air temperature

  1. cricket

  2. mosquito

  3. spider

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

Crickets can accurately indicate air temperature through their chirping rate - the frequency of chirps increases with temperature (Dolbear's Law). Male crickets chirp faster in warmer weather, and you can calculate temperature by counting chirps. Mosquitoes, spiders, and other insects do not have this reliable temperature-indicating behavior.

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