AFTER someone bought a new home, he realized he wasn’t alone.
The house was full of creepy insects, some of which were even described as “scary.”
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Reddit user Rowing boat_0115 spoke about the horrors in a response on the social media platform.
They said that when they bought their house, it was completely infested with insects.
“Some were so unusual I couldn’t even identify what it was,” they said.
“[They were] these mutant-looking crickets and very scary-looking, giant centipedes.”
HOUSE CLEANING
The new homeowner wanted to get rid of the unwanted guests for good.
They sealed the windows all around with caulk to close any gaps and added insulation to keep the doors secure.
They also removed all the leaves and other organic debris that was lying around the house.
They then pruned away the greenery, making sure to keep the shrubs at least a few feet away from their new home.
They also did the usual thorough cleaning by scrubbing the inside of the house.
“Just these small changes over time have helped tremendously in fixing bugs,” they said.
They added that the house was occupied before they moved in.
“I don’t think the previous owners were bothered by the insects and that’s why no preventive measures were taken,” the owners said.
IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM
Other Redditors worked together to identify the creatures the homeowner saw.
“They give me the creeps,” the homeowner said. “Even my dog won’t attack them.”
Eventually they figured out that the creatures were ‘spider crickets’.
“That’s the ugly, mutant cricket,” they said of the creature. “I’m glad my description was enough to explain what the f*** I saw.”
Spider crickets are also called cave crickets, hourglass crickets or sandglass crickets.
They get their nickname from their long, spider-like legs.
Despite their appearance, they are completely harmless to humans.
According to the author, spider crickets are primarily scavengers that can jump great distances. Missouri Department of Conservation.
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