This bug is black and looks like spider to me, probably about 3" in diameter (including the legs)but since it jumped on my face I didn't really get a good look at it. My boyfriend insists that it was some type of cricket. Then we just saw another one - very long legs and when my bf when to swich it would jump away. I live in northern NJ and have never seen this bug. Does anyone know? I searched online, but no luck Thanks.
2007-10-25 05:50:58 · 10 answers · asked by Hope I Can Help :-) 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Just to clarify - the bug didn't make noise like a cricket - at least not when I saw it. I do not have a pic, but if I see another I;ll take one. I think it had 6 legs, but I can't be sure. I really hate bugs and usually run when I see them. Can't even squish um - yuk.
2007-10-25 06:03:34 · update #1
It could be a Cave Cricket. Also known as the camel cricket!
2007-10-25 06:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Carter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man these bugs are so nasty and scary....they are called Camel crickets. or spider crickets or cave crickets....they are non harmful and they dont bite or infest your food they just JUMP JUMP JUMP....we just seen our first one of the year today...so i ran to the hardware store and bought a bunch of foggers and spray...
Here is a picture of one. This one might not be the exact same one...but of the same species..
http://www.stlzoo.org/images/cave_cricket.jpg
2007-10-27 05:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a Field Cricket. Big and black/dark brown; often comes into houses in the fall, humongous jumper, pretty hard to catch.
2007-10-25 06:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be a black cricket. I have never seen them outside, but you sure can hear them. If they are in your home you should be able to hear them at some point. Have you checked your basement?
Crickets don't always make noise...
2007-10-25 05:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by It's a girl due 5/11/09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This bug is probobly a Locust. How many legs does it have? Email me with the answer at sportsguitarman@yahoo.com
2007-10-25 05:53:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'd probably get better answers if you attached a pic of the bug. just a thought
2007-10-25 06:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no really im not sure maybe a cricket croosbreeded spider
2007-10-25 05:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by 2gadoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
praying mantis...grasshopper
2007-10-25 05:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you take a picture of it??
2007-10-25 06:00:41 · answer #9 · answered by pitufresa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow no idea
2007-10-25 05:52:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋