Have you ever found one of these in your shed or basement? I found one in my bathtub last night. It is a Camel Cricket (Ceuthophilus sp.) or some refer to it as a Cave Cricket. While their appearance is sure give you the creepy crawlies, they are in fact very harmless.They are a brownish, humpbacked cricket, have very long antennae and are wingless. In the wild they are found in caves and cave-like habitats. They like dark, moist environments, which is why they are sometimes found in basements and are a sign that you have a moisture problem! They are easy to discourage, just eliminate the dark damp habitat they prefer.
References:
Camel Crickets. Insect Identification Laboratory, Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech.
