Huge numbers of crickets have been springing up in homes , and on social media . Storm chaser Chris Smith became a swarm chaser after sending video to CNN International . Late - summer rainfall after long periods of dry weather may be to blame . Thousands of dead cricket ##s rotting smell for passersby .
Huge swarms of crickets have been springing up in Oklahoma , and on social media . Storm chaser Chris McBee became a swarm chaser after sending video to CNN iReport . Late-summer rainfall after long periods of dry weather may be to blame . Carcasses of dead crickets leave rotting smell for passersby .