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Crawlspace (2)	Oct 6, 2005
There's a crawlspace underneath our house. It's like a basement for short people. There's a little tiny door that you have to crawl through to get in. You must be hunched over while in the crawlspace. It's only about 4 feet high at the highest point. The big problem with our crawlspace is the massive infestation of crickets on the door. Whenever I open the door, about 2 million crickets jump off in all directions. It's like a scary movie. But even after these 2 million, there are still a bunch on the door and around the inside of the doorway. I have to wave an object around to scare them away. I always have to remind myself that they're just crickets, and not large black spiders. #entertainment
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#1	Dave	Oct 24, 2005
	I found out that these things are called Camel Crickets or Cave Crickets. They like cool damp areas, like crawlspaces and basements. They don't chirp, and they don't pose much of a problem, except that they feed on fabrics such as linens and furs. Despite their fearsome appearance, they're harmless. God bless nature, despite its weirdness.

#2	Mike	Oct 25, 2005
	Secret Cave Crickets...these were the monsters in my basement at home. Worst lifeform on the east coast. A close second is the House Centipede which lives in the bowels of Boston's apartments.