How To Get Rid Of Camel Crickets
Many different types of invasive pests find their way into homes. Cockroaches are well-known for being nasty bugs that spread diseases, while carpenter ants and termites are destructive pests that cause damage to your home. The camel cricket is one pest that isn't talked about as much as others but can find its way inside. This cricket is considered an occasional invader, a pest category that usually seeks shelter from unfavorable outdoor conditions and is not harmful.
Find out why camel crickets find your home attractive and how PestNow can remove this pest from your home and keep them from coming back.
Why Do I Keep Finding Camel Crickets In My House?
Like many insects, camel crickets go to quiet areas with high moisture content. Once inside your home, they will look for damp basements, attics, laundry rooms, bathrooms, and other regions with little to no traffic. They get into your home through cracks in the foundation and exterior walls but are mainly attracted to your property if there are areas of standing water. Leaky pipes, clogged gutters, and the soil around drains and under air conditioners are places where a camel cricket thrives.
How Long Do Camel Crickets Live?
Camel crickets are found worldwide and have a lifespan of one to two years. Females lay eggs in early spring, which usually hatch sometime in April. They are nocturnal creatures found in caves and are also known as cave crickets or spider crickets, but have acquired the name camel cricket because of their humpbacked shape resembling a camel. The food they consume includes:
- Wood
- Cardboard
- Carpet and other fabrics
- Fungi
- Other insects (including camel crickets)
These pests will not feed on humans as bed bugs and mosquitoes do, but it is good to get rid of camel crickets as soon as possible if they become a problem in your home.
Why Do Camel Crickets Jump At You?
Camel crickets may seem like they are jumping at you on purpose, but they are really just trying to escape. These pests are not poisonous, do not have fangs to bite, and do not have wings to fly. Instead, they rely on their long, powerful legs to spring into the air when they feel threatened.
This sudden jumping is their main defense mechanism. When a camel cricket is startled, it may leap in any direction to get away from danger, which can make it seem like it is jumping toward you. While this behavior can be unsettling, camel crickets are considered more of a nuisance than a health risk.
However, camel crickets can still cause problems inside the home. They may chew on clothing, curtains, rugs, upholstered furniture, and other fabrics. If you are seeing camel crickets indoors, professional cricket control can help remove them and address the damp, dark areas that may be attracting them.
How PestNow Can Help
If you have camel crickets in your basement or any other part of your home or business, PestNow is here to help. Our services are safe, effective, and of the highest quality available in our field.
We have exceptional customer service and fast response times, so you will not be waiting long for us to arrive while your pest infestation worsens. Customers have been with us for a decade, a testament to their satisfaction with our customer service and the effectiveness of our treatments.
