Mrs. Bzzz

Cave Crickets AKA Camel Crickets.....Northern New Jersey's Worst House Guest!!!!

You are sitting on the couch getting ready to watch your favorite sitcom when you hear a dreaded yell from your wife who just went down to the basement. Upon racing down the stairs, your wife yells...."It's time to call an exterminator, we have huge crickets that look like something from a horror movie!"

Cave Crickets (camel crickets)...the name is derived from the strongly humpbacked thorax that resembles the hump of a camel. Camel crickets are observed by the homeowner in the evening when the lights are turned on in a dark room. Due to their size and jumping ability, these critters can be very intimidating. Their colors vary from light tan to dark brown. They overwinter as nymphs or adults and lay eggs in the spring with hatching occurring in April.

On the outside of the home they are found in heavy leaf litter, under logs, firewood, or other cool damp areas. They move into the home in the fall when looking for a place to overwinter. Inside homes they are found mainly in crawl spaces usually with dirt floors, damp basements, and also may be found in living areas, garages, and storage rooms.

MANAGEMENT OF CAMEL CRICKET INFESTATIONS:
Mrs.Bzzz Pest & Termite Solutions will treat walls in basements or crawl spaces where camel crickets are found resting. Sill plate areas are treated with a dust product. Vertical walls are spot treated with a microencapsulated formulation. Perimeter treatments to the exterior foundation and perimeter of the home will help minimize the number of crickets seen indoors.
ELIMINATION OF MOISTURE SOURCES is critical in controlling large populations of these crickets. V***r barriers in crawl spaces and a dehumidifier is essential in conjunction with our chemical application.

For more information contact Mrs. Bzzz Pest & Termite Solutions...973-513-3501