Pest library: common household pests

Crickets

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Latin Name:

Order Orthoptera: Family Gryllidae

Appearance:

Adults about 3/4-inch long with three dark bands on the head and thin antennae. Body is yellowish-brown.

Habit:

Active at night. Attracted to lights.

Diet:

Omnivorous; eat almost anything available.

Reproduction:

Closely related to cockroach reproduction.

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Crickets FACTS

House crickets can damage silk, woolens, paper, fruits and vegetables.