Gross! Ways To Prevent Spider Crickets From Entering Your New Jersey Home

Whether you call them Spider Crickets, Cave Crickets, or Sprinkets, their official name is Rhaphidophoridae. 

If you've never heard of them, consider yourself lucky because they're gross and the scary part is they jump, making them very difficult to get!

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I call them Spider Crickets and I'll occasionally find them in my basement, especially this time of year, but the other day there was one in my kitchen!

They don't bite and they don't make any noises, but they're disgusting-looking and you know if you find a few in your house there are probably others you just don't see yet!

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Everything You Need To Know About Spider Crickets

Spider Crickets love dark and damp places like basements, crawlspaces, garages, and sheds.

According to FarmersAlmanac.com, they prefer to be outside and accidentally find their way inside your house.

Here's what they say you should do to keep Spider Crickets out of your house!

• Caulk. Make sure your home’s foundation is properly sealed and caulked to minimize points of entry.

• Minimize clutter. In those dark and damp areas, you’ll want to minimize any clutter that they use for cover and consider keeping those areas well-lit to keep them away.

• Dehumidifying is one of the most important things you can do. It might take time, but eliminating the moisture they love should cause them to go elsewhere.

Hopefully, you'll never see one in your basement, but if you do now you know how to prevent more from entering!