CricketsHouse CricketAdult house crickets are 3/4-1 inch long, light yellowish-brown with 3 dark bands on the head. They will eat almost anything, often causing damage to woolens and silk. Crickets are nocturnal, hiding during the daytime but becoming active and vocal during the night. The "song" or chirping sound of the house cricket is welcome anywhere except in homes where the constant night time (and daytime) chirping keeps humans from getting sleep. Crickets can be found in basements,
crawlspaces, kitchens, fireplaces, behind appliances, behind baseboards and
other cracks, crevices and wall voids. It is in these voids that a
professional bait should be used. An odorless insecticide dust is an
excellent tool for quick and long term control of crickets (and many other
pests) in wall voids. Use Delta
Dust for this indoor job. To prevent more crickets from invading homes, spray the exterior of the structure with a long term insecticide. Suspend SC is an excellent product to use for cricket elimination as well as other household pests. Maxforce granular bait is also labeled for killing crickets; use in attics, wall voids and in mulched areas or flower beds lying close to structures. Return to Cricket information page Return to Cricket Control information page |