The Good Luck Cricket is a rare Handsome Trig that can sometimes wander into homes. It has a golden head, a black body, pale yellow legs, and palps that are bright red. When the insects are agitated or excited, they move their palps around quickly and excitedly, as if throwing a punch with boxing gloves on. They are active during the spring and summer, after which they die; like similar insects, they can be found in tall grasses, bushes, or near streams and marshes. Distinguishing the difference between a male and female Trig is easy, as the two have distinct forms. Females have a curved spike at the end of the abdomen (called an ovipositor) that is used to deposit eggs into the ground; this method keeps offspring safe from predators and the weather. Males have a special set of wings that are used to ‘sing’ for potential mates; the flat scrapers at the wing’s top rub against the ridged files at the bottom, generating a repetitive melody. The noise is similar…