House Cricket
Easy DIY
Identification
Light brown crickets known for their loud chirping, drawn indoors by warmth and light, and capable of damaging fabric and paper when populations are high.
Can I DIY this?
Easy DIYYou can handle this one yourself.
With the right product and a little patience, most homeowners take care of this pest on their own. Follow the treatment guide, read the product label, and you're set.
Recommended products
Nisus Niban Granular Bait, 10 lbsGranular bait indoors & outSyngenta Demand CS Insecticide, 8ozPerimeter spraySome links may be affiliate links. Buggsy may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Always follow the product label.
- Check damp, cluttered areas — basements, crawl spaces — where these crickets like to hide during the day.
- Reduce moisture and clutter to remove harborage.
- Seal gaps around the foundation and doors to block entry.
- Apply a residual perimeter treatment and a crack-and-crevice treatment indoors where activity is heaviest.
- Sticky traps help monitor and reduce populations in problem areas.
Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, closed-toe shoes with socks, chemical-resistant gloves, and goggles. Add a respirator if the label calls for it or ventilation is poor.