Photo Album: Camel Crickets Discovered in Middlesex, NJ
Cave Crickets Found
As we were treating this home, we found something interesting in the crawl space - a lot of cave crickets.
Called by the Wrong Name
A lot of people refer to them as "sprickets," because they look like a cross between a spider and cricket. The thing is, they're not arachnids. They're also known as camel crickets because of their humpbacked appearance (which resembles a camel).
Their Only Defense
They are commonly found in caves and other damp areas, but inside homes, the most popular areas they like to invade are basements and crawl spaces (because they are dark and moist). Cave crickets don't bite, as they have no fangs, nor do they pose any health risks to humans. The only way they defend themselves is that they jump really high to scare off predators. That's it!
How We Will Eliminate Them
With the owner's permission, we're going to treat the entire crawl space with a granular bait and a liquid non-repellant. Both of these applications will exterminate the cave crickets & prevent them from reinfesting the area.