So, seeing one Jerusalem cricket does not mean you have an infestation. People are often scared of their appearance, as they sometimes resemble spiders or other more harmful pests. Insect experts ...

inquiries from the public about weird-looking insects in our region. But the Jerusalem cricket tops the list. “Jerusalem crickets are indeed one of the most unusual insects in terms of bigger ...

Say hello to the potato bug. These giant flightless insects are also known as Jerusalem crickets, which is interesting because they are neither potatoes, bugs, nor crickets. Jerusalem crickets ...

It was a potato bug, aka a Jerusalem cricket. And while the insect’s huge body and almost human face were enough to give anyone pause, what really sent shivers down my spine when I came across ...

Potato Bug. Child of the Earth. Old Bald-Headed Man. Skull Insects. Devil’s Baby. Spawn of Satan. There’s a fairly long list of imaginative nicknames that refer to Jerusalem crickets, those six-legged ...

Known to many as a potato bug, Jerusalem cricket, or even the Skull Insect, this little creature has a bad rap for looking a bit intimidating. But here’s the truth: it’s not a spider ...

That’s not an uncommon reaction to encountering a Jerusalem cricket, alive and intact or not. Both the California Academy of Sciences and the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum say they get ...

These interesting little insects feed on other bugs, including some that can be considered pests. The best way to deal with Jerusalem crickets is to scoop them up on a dustpan and place them outside.

although it is neither a true cricket nor does it hail from Jerusalem. The large-headed insects belong to the Stenopelmatidae family, which is made up of large, flightless insects that look sort ...

DEAR TOM: I think you may have set yourself a near impossible and pointless task if you want to get rid of Jerusalem crickets. The insects are fairly harmless. They feed on rotting or dead organic ...