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The Ex-Terminators- your reliable solution for expert cricket control. Our highly trained professionals will efficiently eliminate these noisy crawling creatures from your home, including bathrooms, basements, crawl spaces, kitchens, and outdoor areas. With a tailored approach, we assess the infestation’s severity, identify harboring locations, and develop a customized treatment plan that ensures effective removal while prioritizing safety for your household, pets, and children. Enjoy a pest-free environment with our prompt and reliable services.
Appearance and Habitat
Adult cave/camel crickets exhibit a distinctive humpbacked form, complemented by their brownish coloration. Although they lack wings, their exceptionally large hind legs make them adept jumpers. Notably, their most striking feature is their long, slender antennae that arise closely and side by side on their heads. As young crickets, their bodies may even appear somewhat translucent. In the wild, these crickets prefer cool and damp environments, thriving amidst rotten logs, stumps, and hollow trees. You can also find them under damp leaves, stones, boards, and logs. However, when they venture into residential spaces, they can become a nuisance, frequently occupying basements, laundry rooms, drains, sewers, and firewood stacks.
The Occasional Invaders
Cave/camel crickets are often deemed “occasional invaders” as they unknowingly wander into homes from adjacent areas. While they don’t hold significant economic importance, they can be quite bothersome when found in residential settings, particularly in basements and garages. Given the right conditions, they might even reproduce indoors, favoring dark and moist areas like basements, garages, showers, or laundry spaces.
Dining Habits and Impact
Feeding primarily on fungi that grow on damp basement walls, cave crickets serve as diligent scavengers. Their diet consists of deceased organic matter that accumulates in basements and garages, playing a role in the natural decomposition process. While they pose no direct threat to humans, their mere presence can unnerve homeowners due to their peculiar appearance.
Taking Proactive Measures
If you find yourself wanting to minimize encounters with these curious creatures, there are proactive steps you can take. Placing a dehumidifier in areas where cave/camel crickets have been spotted can help deter them, as they thrive in moist environments. Additionally, removing sources of moisture such as damp wood, old carpets, discarded newspapers, and cardboard from infested areas can make your home less inviting to these crawlers.
If the aforementioned preventive measures fail to address your cave/camel cricket concerns, fret not! Our team of trained professionals are eager to assist you. Reach out to our offices at 866.797.5376, and we’d be delighted to provide you with a no-cost inspection.
