How do I get rid of camel crickets?

Question

I have these camel crickets in my house (big jumping spidery looking things). Is there anyway of getting rid of those. They seem to be multiplying.

Answer 1

Cave and camel crickets are of little economic importance except as a nuisance in buildings and homes, especially basements. They are usually "accidental invaders" that wander in by mistake from adjacent areas. They generally do not reproduce indoors, except in situations that provide continuous dark, moist conditions as well as organic debris to serve as food.

Control efforts for camel crickets should include (as much as is practical) eliminating breeding and hiding sites outdoors around the house or building. Piles of bricks, stones, boards, leaves, etc., should be removed. Also, cracks and gaps in foundation or siding or around windows and doors should be sealed. House centipedes are a natural predatory form of control, but most homeowners are uncomfortable having them around, despite their beneficial nature. Occasional, individual crickets can be easily picked or swept up and discarded. If there is a breeding population and chemical control is desired, spraying a residual barrier of diazinon, Dursban or Sevin insecticide around the outside of the house may be of benefit if you apply sufficient spray to reach breeding sites. Spraying household "ant and cockroach" insecticide onto indoor floor areas where camel crickets hide or are seen is a last resort of limited benefit.

Answer 2

Try adding a dehumidifier and light on a timer in the area where you are seeing the crickets. Camel crickets love damp, dark, moldy places. these things will help with a mild infestation. if the crickets are bold enough to come out of hiding that may mean there is an overwhelming population. In that case you might need a more aggressive approach. here is a good article on controlling cave crickets http://www.catopestcontrol.com/content/readmore1/infobox/news/template/default/active_id/30

Answer 3

Cave Cricket Infestation

Answer 4

Our basement is crawl space. When we had camel crickets they originated in the basement and came up. Freaked me out. I hate those things. We found that sprinkling powdered lime all over the dirt floor in the basement will get rid of them. Keeps them gone for about a year then we do it again. Once we got the basement dried out they are not near as bad. Probably the dampness they like to live in.

Answer 5

i recommend a non toxic glue monitor
go to cricket control on the
bugspray.com website and this device
is great for any perimeter insect that crawls
in the wallspace area...hope this helps

Answer 6

Room defoggers from Home Depot.

Answer 7

they will eat the roach bait stations - just tear the back off and put them where they are !!