When you’re getting ready for bed, relaxing at home, or entertaining clients in your office, seeing a cave cricket jump toward you can be incredibly distracting. If you’re seeing these bugs or noticing fabric damage caused by a cave cricket infestation, here’s what you should know about this unique species, prevention, and pest control options. 

Understanding Cave Crickets & Prevention

What are Cave Crickets?

Cave crickets, also known as spider or camel crickets, are a unique species of crickets known for their hunchback body shape, long legs, and light and dark brown coloring. They do not chirp or have wings. Based on this fact, their signature shape, and their fearless jumping style, they are frequently mistaken for spiders.  

How Do You Prevent Infestations?

These bugs are always in search of dark, damp spaces to call home. Since they are most comfortable in areas with plenty of moisture, they’re more likely to be found in attics, basements, crawl spaces, garages, and underneath woodpiles. To minimize the risk of infestation, invest in dehumidifiers to ensure your living spaces lack excessive moisture. Seal windows and doors, prioritize proper ventilation, store woodpiles in covered areas at least 20 feet away from buildings, and maintain a tidy landscape with minimal debris and overgrown grass. 

Are These Pests Poisonous?

While cave crickets look intimidating and grotesque with their large hind legs and antenna, exterminators are quick to remind pest control clients that these bugs are not poisonous, nor are they known to carry diseases harmful to humans. In addition, they do not have fangs, so they are unable to bite you. 

If cave crickets have entered your home or business, Vogelsang Pest Management has you covered. Proudly serving clients throughout St. Louis, St. Charles, and Lincoln County, MO, since 2013, this pest control team, led by owner Jeff Vogelsang, offers effective services at affordable prices. To discuss your pest removal needs, call today at (314) 601-1789, or, for more information on their innovative services and satisfaction guarantee, visit their website.