Are Crickets Hiding In Your Walls?
Do You Have Crickets in Your Walls?
Ever found yourself relaxing after a long day, only to be serenaded by the unexpected chirping of crickets coming from your walls? It might sound like a scene from a quirky cartoon, but it’s a reality many of us face.
When you think of pests, crickets may not be the first thing that comes to mind. After all, we were all taught to love Jiminy Cricket! However, anyone who’s had these insects in their home, especially in closed-off spaces like walls, knows how annoying they can be — their constant chirp is enough to drive any homeowner crazy. Thankfully, crickets are not harmful to humans or pets. Some cricket species bite, but this is very rare, and they do not spread diseases like other insects.
Can Crickets Live in Your Walls?
At first glance, it might not be obvious where your troublesome crickets are holed up. Can crickets even live in walls? The answer is yes! Crickets are stealthy pests, and they can hide comfortably in your walls all winter. So, how do you know if you have a cricket infestation? Let’s dive into what’s going on and how you can reclaim your peaceful, quiet home.
Signs of a Cricket Infestation in Your Home
Here’s how you can determine if you have a cricket infestation in your walls or home. Watch out for signs of:
- Frayed clothing or linens
- Chirping sounds
- Dark stains on clothing or linens
- Stray crickets
Unlike other destructive pests that are silent, like termites or ants, crickets’ unique chirp makes it fairly easy to tell if you’ve got a cricket infestation in your walls or home.
Types of Crickets You Might Find
Depending on your location, you may encounter a variety of cricket species in your home. These include the:
- House Cricket
- Mole Cricket
- Camel Cricket
- Field Cricket
- Bush Cricket
- Mormon Cricket
The crickets you’re most likely to find in your home are house crickets. House crickets usually die off in cold weather — but remember, they’re sneaky! They overwinter in their egg stage and hatch when the weather gets warm. That’s why it’s best to do what you can to keep them out of your home.
How to Get Rid of Crickets in Your Home
Crickets can be very loud and tough to get rid of once they’ve settled into your home. The best way to deal with crickets in your home or walls is to contact a professional pest control company near you. At Fox Pest Control, our expert exterminators help homeowners deal with crickets all the time. We have tools and products available that can effectively deal with your cricket issue. Call us now for a free inspection and same-day service.
Preventing a Cricket Infestation
It’s always better to prevent rather than treat a pest problem. Here are a few things you can do to keep crickets from getting cozy in your home and avoid a cricket infestation.
- Crickets like the warm, moist air inside houses, so seal any cracks you discover with caulking or spray foam where possible.
- Dry out damp or humid areas with a fan or dehumidifier.
- Clean up boxes, papers, and other clutter around your home – this minimizes hiding places. Vacuum often.
- Keep your yard tidy, especially the areas closest to your home. Crickets often hide under large items like garbage cans—keep these on concrete or elevated bricks to eliminate hiding places.
- Crickets are attracted to light. To make your home less inviting to these pests, hang yellow lights outside and keep window drapes drawn at night.
- Set up glue traps in easy-to-hide areas they might be able to hide and that cannot be sealed fully.
Sometimes, even when you do all the right things, you can still end up with crickets in your walls. Don’t feel bad – they’re sneaky little things!
When you’ve done all you can and still have crickets in your house, it’s time to take a step back and reset with professional pest control services. Fox Pest Control offers a Home Protection Plan designed to target a variety of pests, including crickets. By treating your home on a regular basis, Fox lays the groundwork to get crickets out of your walls and protect your home so they don’t come back.
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