Tag: camel back crickets

  • Do Cave Crickets Bite?

    Did you know that you could have a cave cricket infestation in your home without even knowing it? Cave crickets (also known as camel-back crickets) don’t make that annoying chirping sound that you hear from house crickets. They can get up to two inches long, but you’ll be happy to know that they don’t bite…

  • Camel Back Crickets: Silent Invaders

    Not all crickets chirp. Camel back crickets are silent invaders, creeping into damp, dark Monmouth County, NJ crawl spaces and basements unknown to homeowners. Their lack of vocalization provides no warning, allowing camel back cricket populations to grow unchecked. Ocean County, NJ residents may not realize they have a pest problem until these insects start…

  • Scientists Believe Global Warning Has Brought An Increase In Plant Eating Insects

    The summer of 2011 brought about numerous complaints by New Jersey residents to many pest control companies throughout New Jersey about an increase of insects eating more than their normal share of a variety of outdoor plants.  Notwithstanding the voracious appetite of the pesky stink bugs that have taken over the eastern seaboard in recent…

  • Camel Back Crickets Will Creep You Out

    Camel back crickets are known by different names.  Sometimes called cave crickets or spider crickets, these creatures are not a pest you want to have around your house.  Reproducing very quickly, camel back crickets thrive in damp, cave like environments.  Basements and crawl spaces are perfect places for them to set up house.  Camel back…