sam crowe wrote:

I cannot see the photo (it will not load) but from your description I am
guessing a Mole Cricket. And no they are not beneficial, they can be
controlled with Diazinon, but read the label.

Diazinon is now restricted from residential use. It is rather irresponsibile
to recommend a highly toxic (and restricted) pesticide when you cannot
confirm a diagnosis as to the problem in question, if there even is one.

pam - gardengal