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Camel Cricket (Tachycines asynamorous)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Light tan to dark brown; 1/2 to 1 - 1/2 inches long; humpbacked
appearance. |
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Habits :
Found in cool, damp areas, such as
under logs or stones, and in crawl spaces, basements and attics;
nocturnal. |
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Diet :
Will eat just about anything; they
have been known to feed on clothes and lace curtains. |
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Reproduction
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Females lay eggs in spring, which hatch
around April; there is only one generation per year. |
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Other Information
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Unlike other crickets, they do not chirp;
they become immobile in the presence of strong light. |
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