Crickets pest control Knowledge
Crickets are small insects which are famous for their unique chirping, when males rub their front wings together to attract females. Their night symphony can be pleasant but not when they invade our home! Arizona Crickets infestation can be more than a night song. It can be a sign for other pest problems and hidden damages to clothing and carpets.
Crickets can attract scorpions since they are a food source to them.
Chirping Sounds at nights: Indicating that male crickets are calling for mates.
Sightings: Seeing crickets near food sources in dark and moist areas.
Droppings: Observing small black cylindrical droppings.
Damage to Fabrics: Crickets can feed on silk, wool and cotton, their activity leaves irregular holes on the surfaces
House Cricket: Less than 1 inch long.
Field Cricket: Approx. 1.25 inches.
Tropical House Cricket: approx. 0.5 – 0.75 inches.
Crickets are omnivorous. They eat plants, fungi, dead insects and even other crickets when other sources are not available.
Crickets attract food sources like crumbs or pet food. They like warm and moist areas such as leaky pipes and electric lights.
House Cricket is light brown to yellowish color with three dark bands on the head.
Field Cricket is dark brown to black.
Tropical House Cricket is brown color with a lighter stripe on the back
Oval or elongated body with long hind legs for jumping. It can be winged or wingless, but more species that dwell indoors have short wings.
Crickets mostly live outdoors in plants, but they can enter homes in search of the moisture and warmth your home provides.
In order to prevent crickets from entering your home and avoid other pest issues, you should eliminate their food sources and minimize the moist areas around your place. Natural pest control for crickets may help to some extent but in order to prevent infestation it is better to get help from a professional local pest exterminator.
Creating shallow bowl traps of molasses and using diatomaceous earth are most practical home DIY remedies for cricket control. But for the most effective cricket treatment you can call us and book your free inspection.
No, Crickets are not toxic to human on their bite incidents, but they can spread bacteria like E. coli or Salmonella through droppings or contact.
At Pestmode we use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods, Utilizing eco friendly chemicals and non-chemical methods to target crickets.
