California Camel Cricket

. Brown or gray in color
. Adults are 1/2 to 3/4 inches in length
. Very secretive and hard to spot
. Feeds on living and dead insects

Field Cricket

. Adults are between 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches long
. Black, brown or reddish in color
. Feed on just about any organic matter, can become an agricultural pest
. Prominent in late spring and early summer
. Males make a loud chirping noise

House Cricket

. Adults are between 3/4-7/8 inches long
. 3 dark cross bands on its head differentiate it from the field cricket
. Usually tries to move indoors in cooler months, especially in the evenings
. Inside, they often feed on clothing or carpet
. Hide during the day, most active at night
. Males make a frail chirping noise
. Most numerous cricket in Southern California

Jerusalem Cricket

. Very large-up to 2 inches long
. Amber colored
. Can bite with strong force
. Require high humidity, most prominent in spring
. Live in burrows in the ground
. Feeds on roots, dead animal matter, and are sometimes cannibalistic

Jerusalem Cricket

California Camel Cricket

Field Cricket

House Cricket

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