Camel crickets are a very common New York pest. They are also known by other names, such as cave crickets, cave wetas and spider crickets. They are a large species of cricket, ranging from 3/4 of an inch to 1 ½ inches in length.They are ugly, humpbacked insects with very large rear legs.o, camel crickets are not dangerous. They will not bite and are not known to spread any diseases at this time. They will, however, chew on things and have been known to put holes in clothing or other items.