CRICKETS

TREATMENT

• Botanical or low-impact treatment products (including baits) for the control of crickets are applied to the affected (treatable) areas of the landscape.

• Special attention is paid to the foundation areas of the structure, and under yard debris, such as wood cuttings, paper products, or any thing where crickets can find shelter. We also spray under the plants and shrubs.

• In the event that interior treatment is required, it will be performed and charged at the low customer rate. Special technicians are required to do interior treatments for crickets. Therefore same day service may not be available. Call our customer service representative at 1-800-901-1102.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• To ensure this treatment to get rid of crickets is successful and future prevention is established, it is important to clean up any yard debris.

• Eliminate over-watering, thin dense foliage, cut tall grasses , let the sun shine in.

About the Camel Cricket

Camel crickets are often mistaken as spiders. With a distinctive humped back, they range in color from bronze to dark brown. They have patterns of spots or stripes of similar color. They have long legs as well as antennae.

Camel crickets usually do not exceed two inches in Maryland, but some species are larger. They do not make chirping noises or have wings. They jump and often leap at their attackers as a defense mechanism.

They like dark, damp areas and need a moist environment to reproduce. They frequently nest in basements, bathrooms, garages or inside walls. Camel crickets do not pose a threat to humans or pets.