TOP ELEVEN PEST- INDIAN HOUSE CRICKETS
The common name comes from the fact that these crickets often end up inside your house, and make themselves right at home. They
seem to have originated in Sri Lanka and spread throughout the tropics. This cricket first appeared in Tucson in 1963,
and by the late 1970's early 80's became extremely common in Arizona.
Identifying:
Adult crickets are about 3/4-7/8" long, with a pale background color with dark markings on the thorax and abdomen. The young look
just like adults, only smaller.
Economic Importance:
This cricket can be a nuisance pest because so many of them find their way into houses where the residents complain about
the noise made by the males, and many consider the sight of a cricket scampering across the kitchen flood to be disturbing.
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They feed on leftover food, dead animal and insect remains, and other decaying organic matter. They can damage fabric that is soiled or contaminated.
| Impact a nuisance and damages fabric | Biology hatch from eggs/mature adults molt | Control baits and perimeter spraying |
Biology:
Indian house crickets hatch from eggs and gradually grow to adulthood by shedding their skin as they grow (gradual
metamorphosis). They over-winter in the soil and the population peaks in mid-summer during our monsoon rains.
Control:
Like any pest, habitat modification will have a severe impact in cricket populations. The fewer places they have to hide during the
day, the fewer crickets can survive. A pest control program involving baits and perimeter spraying will work wonders to control
this pest. The response to Arizona Organics' natural spray solutions is especially powerful.
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