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Crickets in the House: Prevention and Service Options
| Sep 19, 2022
Illustrative door threshold and floor edge, showing an entry area to check when crickets appear indoors.
A cricket chirping indoors can be frustrating, especially at night. Most household cricket encounters are nuisance problems. Repeated sightings deserve a closer look at entry points and moisture rather than an assumption that the home has a serious infestation.
Which cricket is it?
House, field and camel crickets can enter buildings. Camel crickets have a hump-backed appearance and do not chirp. Identification helps explain where to look: damp basements and crawl spaces are common places to find camel crickets.
Can crickets damage belongings?
Some crickets chew fabrics, especially soiled materials. Damage is generally limited when only a few are present. Keep washable items clean, store vulnerable belongings off damp floors and photograph any damage for the inspection.
Start with entry and moisture checks
- Check door sweeps, screens and gaps around accessible openings.
- Report plumbing leaks and persistent dampness.
- Remove accumulated leaves and stored debris beside the foundation.
- Record where crickets appear and whether numbers are increasing.
Do not enter an unsafe crawl space or seal openings intended for ventilation. For recurring activity, ask Plank to assess the likely entry route and discuss whether exclusion, moisture correction, monitoring or treatment is appropriate. Your estimate should identify the selected work and any follow-up.
Reference: University of Maryland Extension: Crickets.
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