Field Crickets Pest Control

Introduction

• Scientific name is: Gryllus pennsylvanicus
• Common throughout the United States except in the Southwest

Identification

• Grow to a size of ½ to 1 inch
• Dark black to dark brown in color
• Black antennae are usually longer than the bodies

Mannerisms

• Males are more nocturnal as this is when they sing or chirp to attract a mate
• Females lay between fifty and four hundred eggs in her lifespan
  • Eggs laid in the summer and fall will live through the winter and hatch in the spring
  • Unable to lay eggs indoors
• Are omnivorous and eat smaller insects and various plants
• May attempt to gain entrance into homes during the fall months to survive the winter
• Occasionally damage fabrics like rugs

Prevention

• Sealing up cracks around the foundation, window and door frames
• Removing sources of moisture from around the home
• Careful use of pest control products around foundations can be a big help
• Reducing vegetation around homes is imperative in cricket pest control
• Minimizing light usage can help keep field crickets in the fields and out of the home