Crickets are an occasional invader that can become a general nuisance pest and cause considerable damage when they invade a home. The house cricket, Acheta domesticus, the field cricket, Gryllus spp., and the camel cricket, Ceuthophilus spp., are the most common species invading homes.

Is house cricket a pest?

House crickets can be identified by their light brown color and the three dark bands across their heads. These pests are about 3/4 of an inch in length and have large back legs, long antennae, and wings.

Are crickets good or bad for your yard?

Crickets offer benefits to our gardens, too. They eat small pesky insects, such as aphids and scale, and they gorge on weed seeds. … Crickets help to break down dead leaves and other plant debris into “gardeners’ gold,” or humus, the dark organic matter in soil that contains many nutrients and improves soil health.