Crickets

Field crickets and house crickets are extremely common in Arizona, especially during monsoon season. Beyond their annoying chirping, crickets are a primary food source for scorpions, making cricket control essential.

• Dark brown to black, 3/4 to 1 inch long
• Large hind legs for jumping
• Long, thread-like antennae

Crickets are attracted to lights at night and enter homes through gaps. They feed on fabric, paper, and food scraps. Large populations indicate conditions that attract scorpions.

Crickets can damage fabrics, wallpaper, and stored items. Their primary risk is attracting scorpions and spiders to your property.

• Switch to yellow/sodium vapor outdoor lights
• Seal cracks and gaps around doors and windows
• Reduce moisture around the foundation
• Clear yard debris and mulch from near the home

Hydra's cricket control program reduces populations through perimeter treatments, light management guidance, and habitat modification, which also helps reduce scorpion activity.