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reddish cricket type bug with long antennae (Carolina leaf-roller cricket)

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Carolina leaf-roller cricket
by: Moni

David
You did not say what size this cricket was nor where you saw it, but my guess is it is a one of the raspy crickets also called leaf-rolling crickets. The only species found in the US is the Carolina leaf-roller so that would be the one you have.
The antennae are up to five times its body length.
Its common name is comes from Australia and the distinctive leaf-rolls created by adults that serve as a shelter during the day.
Adults are active only at night, during which they hunt and prey on aphids.
These are found in the eastern region of the U.S., from Indiana to New Jersey and then south from FL to MS.
Here are other images - http://bugguide.net/node/view/29828/bgimage

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