It is often a competition among the males to attract the most desirable females, and the lady cricket typically chooses the male with the song she likes best. These cricket chirps cause issues when those same crickets have turned your home into their own personal dating lounge and are disrupting your sleep.
Crickets are found everywhere throughout the world except in very cold climates and have adapted to live everywhere from the highest treetops to subterranean caves. Most are winged jumpers, although some species have evolved to be flightless. There are about 100 different species found in the United States, and three of those—House Crickets, Field Crickets, and Camel Crickets—are some of the most common in the state of California. These crickets may find their way into your home or business.
Crickets are attracted to indoor dwellings for food, warmth, and shelter. They can be a real nuisance to homeowners, even beyond the nightly annoyance of their concerts. Crickets are omnivorous insects and will get into your trash and your food supply. They have been known to scavenge for crumbs and will raid your pet’s food bowl as well as make a meal of your houseplants. They will also feed on paper and damage fabrics, including your furniture, curtains, and clothing.
Getting rid of crickets once they have made their way into your home can be a daunting dilemma. They are very good at hiding, and, just like their grasshopper cousins, they are also excellent jumpers—in fact, it seems like they are amazingly adept at springing away just before you whack them.
