Camel crickets are
also known as hump-back crickets due to its' hump-back appearance. Camel crickets are light to dark brown, about 1/2 -1
1/2 inch long. Their diet is almost anything but camel crickets will feed on clothes. Camel Crickets are most often are found
in crawl spaces and basements, but also like any cool and damp area like under logs or stones. Treat camel crickets as you
would house crickets, but pay particular attention to crawl spaces and basements.
Camel crickets are light to dark
brown, about 1/2 - 1 1/2 inch long. There diet is almost anything but will feed on clothes. Camel crickets are most often
are found in crawl spaces and basements, but also like any cool and damp area like under logs or stones. Treat as you would
the House Cricket, but pay particular attention to crawl spaces and basements.
HOUSE CRICKETS
They live outdoors, but may come inside in
great numbers. Adults are 3/4-1 inch long, light yellowish-brown with 3 dark bands on the head. They will eat almost anything,
will chew on damaged silk and woolens. House crickets are nocturnal, staying hidden during the day. They have a distinctive
chirping sound. They can be found in warm places like kitchens, basements, fireplaces, also in cracks and crevices and behind
baseboard.
House crickets will attack paper, damage silk, woolens, fruits, and vegetables all kinds of foods, and even
rubber. However, unless large numbers occur, such damage is usually minor.
Crickets are rather closely related to cockroaches,
so have a gradual metamorphosis. The young, or nymphs, look like adults, except that their wings and genitalia are not developed
fully.
