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Trapping Camel Crickets with Duct Tape

Camel crickets are easily caught on sticky surfaces. Make traps: staple 12-inch strips of duct tape (sticky side up) onto 12x12 cardboard squares to cover them completely. Place several along baseboards in the infested room. Check daily and replace when full. This non-toxic method works well for reducing populations in outbuildings.

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