Welcome to season of camel crickets, derived from the rounded hump on the insect's back. They're also commonly known as cave or spider crickets, or even "criders" or "sprickets." ...

Camel crickets, also known as cave or spider crickets, can cause a scare if you find one inside your home. They are harmless to humans and pets, but can be a nuisance to homeowners if there’s an ...

This interesting-looking insect is a wingless cricket native to Southeast Missouri. It is a cave cricket, but it is also known by names such as camel cricket, camel-back cricket and spider cricket.

Asian greenhouse camel crickets are now common in homes across the eastern United States, but this invasive species is not a danger to people, a new study reveals. "The good news is that camel ...

New Jersey has already had its fair share of yucky insect invasions, from the huge swarms of cicadas two years ago to spotted lanternflies that have been pestering suburban yards and city buildings ...

You’ve probably heard the familiar chirping of crickets outside your home. Some people consider these noisy little critters to be pests. Some consider them to be harmless but annoying. Others consider ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — My younger son is usually good about doing his own laundry, but the other day he drew the line when he spotted a “large” bug near the washing machine. On Monday at 5 a.m., I ...

Is this an unusual occurrence or summer status quo? Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an abundance of grasshoppers emerging from my lawn, pastures, and fields! Additionally, some of my neighbors ...