Occasional invaders
Crickets: identification & cricket control
Also known as: camel crickets, cave crickets, spider crickets
House and camel crickets enter garages, basements and crawl spaces through gaps and damage fabric and paper. Control pairs exclusion and exterior treatment with moisture reduction.
How to identify crickets
- What it looks like
- House crickets are light brown with long antennae; camel crickets are humpbacked, wingless and leggy.
- Size
- 1/2 to 1.5 inches
- Where you'll find it
- Crawl spaces, basements, garages, window wells, mulch and under debris.
- Commonly confused with
- Spider crickets (camel crickets) are often mistaken for spiders due to their long legs.
Signs of crickets in your home
- Chirping at night
- Jumping insects in the basement
- Chewed holes in fabric or paper
Crickets questions homeowners ask
What are the jumping spider-like bugs in my basement?
Camel crickets — humpbacked, wingless and harmless, but they signal a damp crawl space.
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