When it comes to pest control in Los Angeles, crickets probably aren’t the first pest that pop into your head. These pesky little pests might not be able to sting, and they might not do serious property damage, but they are still significant enough to require attention. The good news is that a little help from Leaf Pest Management can ensure you enjoy a cricket-free home.
Identifying Common Cricket Species: A Key Step In Control
We have quite a few different types of crickets here in California, several of which can invade your home. These include:
- Camel crickets
- House crickets
- Field crickets
- Tree crickets
You will most commonly run into the first three types of crickets on this list inside your home.
Crickets are often attracted to California homes because they offer easy sources of moisture and food. Crickets need lots of moisture, which can be hard to come by in our arid environment. However, it’s easy to get moisture in watered lawns or from things like leaky pipes and poor drainage.
Crickets are also omnivores, which means they will eat just about anything. If you have uncovered garbage or are improperly composting organic material on your property, these issues may attract crickets, same as they attract cockroaches and other omnivorous insects.
Cricket Problems: More Than Just A Nuisance Noise
Cricket chirping might be pleasant to listen to in your backyard on a mild evening, but it can be quite another thing inside your house. Crickets are noisy little insects, and if you have a house full of them, they might just keep you up all night with their constant chirping to find a mate.
However, annoying chirping is not the only danger crickets in your house can pose. While crickets are not known to carry diseases inside their bodies, like cockroaches and rodents do, they are still scavengers and often come into contact with filth and dangerous pathogens. Their bodies are covered in germs, and they bring these germs into your house. What’s even worse is that crickets are athletic and can crawl or jump onto just about any surface. This means a cricket infestation will be spreading germs all over your house because they will be crawling around just about everywhere.
Certain types of crickets can also feed on natural fabrics like wool, cotton, and linen. This means they may destroy things like clothes, towels, and curtains. And a serious cricket infestation may also attract spiders.
Cricket Prevention: Naturally Effective Tips
Keeping crickets out of your house is as easy as making a few quick lifestyle changes:
- Cover all trash at all times.
- Take care of moisture problems around your home.
- Seal cracks and holes in your home’s exterior.
- Turn off exterior lights when not in use.
Remember that it’s a whole lot easier to prevent crickets than it is to get rid of crickets after the fact, so taking these measures can save you a lot of inconvenience.
Professional Pest Control: A Great Way To Get Rid Of Crickets
Unfortunately, if you wind up with a cricket infestation, common store-bought cricket treatments will likely be ineffective. The best way to eliminate these stubborn and annoying pests is to call the experts here at Leaf Pest Management.
We always stay on top of the latest and greatest pest control technologies to ensure that no matter how many noisy and messy cricket roommates you have in your house, we can evict them all. So don’t waste your time and money on ineffective store-bought solutions. Give us a call or visit our contact page to get started today and to learn more about our residential and commercial pest control services in Los Angeles.
