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Field Cricket Habitat
Field crickets live in meadows and pastures and along roadsides. They are found beneath rocks and logs and beneath leaf litter. Damp areas in and around homes and barns also provide homes for field crickets.
Mole Cricket Habitat
Mole crickets are omnivorous, and feed on roots and tubers just below the surface of the soil, as well as insects and earthworms. They live in the soil in meadows, gardens, crop fields and turf grass. Mole crickets prefer sandy soil, and live in burrows they dig.
Camel Cricket Habitat
The camel cricket is so named because of a distinctive hump on their backs. They are also known as cave crickets. They prefer cool damp areas under rocks and leaf debris, in rotten logs and in caves. They feed on leaf debris, but in a house they may dine on paper products.
House Cricket Habitat
House crickets feed on soft plant matter, insects and carrion. They live in and around houses and other buildings, and in garbage dumps.
Jerusalem Cricket Habitat
Jerusalem crickets live under the soil. They prefer damp, sandy soil. Organic material in the soil provides food for them.
Predators
Crickets have many predators, including lizards, birds, toads, small rodents, spiders and some wasps. Aquatic animals such as fish, frogs and turtles also feed on them. Though not considered a food item by most people, there are some people that dine on them. Many people also use them as food for pets or as fishing bait.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Crickets
Crickets break down the plant material they feed on, helping to renew the soil. They also provide a food source for many other animals. However, they damage crops by feeding on seedling plants, and cause much damage in large numbers. The chirping of the males can be loud and annoying to some people.