JERICHO, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Homeowners will tell you, if you haven't seen a camel cricket before -- be prepared to be grossed out. Even professionals get squeamish. Now, is the time of year the ...

The pest goes by many names. I have a friend who calls them mutant spiders. The exterminator at my neighbor's house calls them criders. The bug is also called spider cricket, spricket, cave cricket ...

If you've never seen a spider cricket before, consider yourself lucky. As its name suggests, this long-legged insect resembles a cricket with a bit of spider thrown in. They like to hang out in cool, ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A study released by researchers at North ...

Camel crickets may have been largely overlooked by scientists over the past several decades, but the results of a new citizen science project, released Sept. 2, reveal the insects may outnumber humans ...

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 ...

Another day in Pennsylvania, another invasive species. Joining the intrusion of the disgusting brown marmorated stink bug, the destructive tiger mosquito and the devilish mile-a-minute vine comes ...

Although not often thought of as cuddly creatures, some insects are inviting themselves to get cozy inside Lehigh Valley homes as the weather turns colder. Described as “creepy and extremely fast,” by ...