Crickets 101

Imagine a warm summer evening in New Jersey. You start to hear the soft chirping of crickets in the background. It is so nice and serene, like something from a fairy tale. But then the sound gets louder and louder. You start to think…will this noise ever stop? Will these crickets ever leave?? 

The good news is that these adult crickets will leave in the Winter, they do eventually die off. However, they will leave behind their little eggs which will leave you having a cricket problem in the spring. 

So you could wait it out and deal with the non-stop irritating noise of the crickets in and around your home until they go away in the winter, but it could end up worse every spring after. So how exactly do you get rid of these noisy pests? We have the answers for you here! 

Why are Crickets in My Home? 

Crickets are attracted to warm, moist areas. This is why you tend to see these pests in areas like your basement. Especially around things like your sump pump. They will also make themselves at home in areas like your kitchen, heaters, and fireplaces. 

When they are coming into your home, they are looking for a safe place to escape from predators or weather conditions. Your home also has an abundance of food for them. They typically eat decaying organic plant or meat matter. Things like pet food, fruits, and veggies are going to be a real treat for them. 

Chances are that if you have crickets in your home, that will might be finding other pests that feed on crickets in there as well. Mice, bats, spiders, and beetles are some of the pests that love to feast on crickets. You are already dealing with one pest. You don’t want to add on dealing with anymore. 

Most Common Types of Cricket 

The most common type of cricket that you may have seen around your home is cave cricket. You may also have heard it referred to as the spider cricket.  These crickets are most common in the spring and fall. 

You can tell that this is the type of cricket that has been hopping around your home based on its appearance. They have severely curved backs, round bodies, and long spindly legs. These legs allow them to jump long distances with ease! Sounds charming right? 

They also tend to breed very rapidly. So before you know it, you may have thousands of these hopping spider look-a-likes around your home. At this point, treating can get much more difficult but is still possible. 

How Do I Get Rid of Them?

Most people will tend to ignore the problem because the crickets aren’t posing any serious threat. Crickets do not cause any serious problems to your home, they do not bite, and they do not spread disease. However, they will start to reproduce like crazy over the years and view your home as a safe-zone and eventually can and often do overrun the entire home with their extended family.

If the sound enough isn’t enough to make you want to treat for crickets, the thought of your home being overrun by them should be. The best solution is to treat at the first sign of crickets. 

If you decide to treat for crickets yourself, know that the treatments available in home improvement stores can be hit or miss. The chemicals available have different effects. When placing these chemicals you have to know exactly where the crickets are coming to eat and safe the treatments are for inside use around pets and children. 

This is where using a professional can come in very handy. We know just where to place everything to save you the time and hassle of having to try to figure out the eating habits of crickets, as well as what’s safe to use where and for how long. We use a granular solution similar to salt that we sprinkle where they eat. They ingest the chemical and eventually, you will no longer have a cricket problem. 

How can we help?

If you happen to see crickets in your home, the best option is to start to treat them now. You never want to wait until a pest problem gets out of hand. And you definitely don’t want those crickets bringing in other more serious pests that want to snack on them. Kapture offers protection plans where we treat your home every 3 months. It is a long-lasting treatment, that will keep those crickets away. 

If you have a cricket problem that requires treatment, we are here to help. Give us a call today. We offer FREE phone consultations and are always happy to help!