Chirping insects
Like millipedes and centipedes, crickets are considered to be only occasional invaders of homes and other buildings.
That is because they prefer to live outdoors and don't survive well
or breed indoors. However, they will enter structures in search of
shelter if the weather gets bad, or if they just accidentally happen to
hop through an open door, window, or other openings.
Because crickets are attracted to warmth, they are most likely to be
found in kitchens or near sources of warmth, such as the furnace or
water heater.
Once inside, they also can burrow into cracks and behind baseboards.
Scratching can result in a secondary infection of the skin.
The House Cricket (Acheta domesticus):
is about 3/4 to 1 inch long.
has a light yellowish-brown body with 3 dark bands on the head and long, pointed wings.
eats almost anything.
will chew on and damage fabrics, paper, rubber, and foods.