House Crickets Pest Control

Introduction

• Scientific name is: Acheta domesticus
• Originally from Southeast Asia
  • Are now found throughout the United States
• Commonly bred as food for pets that are reptiles, amphibians, and birds.
  • In China and Japan the crickets themselves are sometimes kept as pets

Identification

• Grow to a size of a ½ inch
• Gray or brown in color
• Common deep-fried snack in Thailand
  • Sometimes used to make protein powder or extracts

Mannerisms of House Crickets

• Live up to two to three months
• Can survive cold weather in and around buildings

Prevention

• Seal foundation cracks and holes so it is more difficult for crickets to enter the home
• Treating foundations with residual pest control products
• Keep trash away from the home
• Sticky traps are a useful cricket pest control method as well