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Scientifically reviewed by Daniel Baldwin, BCE, CCFS, CP-FS
-Published on May 19, 2023
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When crickets get into your home, their loud chirping noises instantly become a nuisance. However, aside from their disturbing sounds, crickets can also damage different types of fabric around the house, including clothing made of cotton and silk. Keep reading to learn more about why these pests come into your home, what they eat, and how to get rid of crickets.ย
Crickets tend to stay outside, but they may find their way into your home in search of the warmth in your home. They may come inside houses and other structures when the weather starts to cool; they prefer kitchens, bathrooms, and any rooms with a fireplace or heater.ย
Crickets prefer stems and seeds of all types. Crickets can also feed on aphids. When inside your home, crickets can eat clothing, furniture, and draperies. They can also eat plastic bags and cardboard to get into foods like cereal and grains.ย
Other items and food scraps in your home crickets might forage for include:
A cricket also eats other insects and their larvae and may even eat other crickets if nothing else is available.
Although a pest control service is the best way to get rid of crickets in the house, there are some ways to deal with them if you discover a cricket nest inside:
Crickets are of the family Gryllidae, a species of leaping insects of the order Orthoptera. Three types of cricket typically come inside homes when the weather cools: field, camel, and house crickets. They all measure up to ยพโ long.ย
Field crickets are dark brown or black with rounded wings. Theyโre attracted to light and, when indoors, feed on materials made of cotton, linen, silk, or wool, especially if these fabrics are stained with food or sweat.
Camel crickets, also known as cave crickets, are tan-colored and a humped back with no wings. They arenโt attracted to light. Youโll find these crickets in basements because theyโre drawn to damp, dark environments. They sometimes eat paper products.
House crickets are yellow-brown in color and have three dark bands on the backs of their head. Their wings are long and pointed. These crickets are attracted to light and feed on fabrics, sometimes causing extensive damage if an infestation becomes large enough. Theyโre often purchased to feed certain pets, such as reptiles, birds, or amphibians and can escape before your pet gets a hold of them.ย
The lifespan of a cricket is typically 60-90 days. Female crickets need to lay eggs in autumn that hatch when winter is over.ย
Male crickets make chirping sounds mainly to attract females for reproductive purposes. Chirps can also be a call to fight or repel other male crickets away from the desired female. Crickets make their loud, distinctive chirping noises by rubbing the ends of their forewings together.ย
Some species of crickets can fly, while others canโt. The house cricket is capable of flying but typically prefers to crawl. Field crickets only fly when very large numbers are grouped together. Camel crickets have no wings, so they canโt fly. They also canโt chirp.
Aside from their chirping sounds disturbing your rest, crickets can cause destruction in your home, feeding on fabrics, food, and other common items. The best way to get rid of an infestation is with professional help. Our expert technicians use specific tools and technologies to treat infestations and provide professional advice on preventing pests from returning to your home. Contact the professionals at Hawx Pest Control today for a free estimate.ย
Our experts continually monitor the pest control space,and we update our articles when the new inforation becomes available.
Edited by
Kurt Freudensberger
Copy reviewed by
Michelle Sanchez
Scientifically reviewed by
Daniel Baldwin. BCE. CCFS, CP-FS
Edited by
Kurt Freudensberger
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Michelle Sanchez
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