About Crickets
Crickets are one of the most common noise making pests in Arizona. They settle into garages, block walls, landscaping, sheds and dark corners around homes. During the day you might not notice them at all. But once the sun goes down, the chirping starts. One cricket sounds annoying. A group of them makes it feel like the entire yard is alive. And when crickets move inside, they bring spiders, scorpions and other predators with them.
Common Crickets Found in Arizona
Fromms Pest Control treats cricket infestations across Phoenix, Mesa, Peoria, Scottsdale, Chandler, Glendale and surrounding cities. We target the areas crickets hide, break their breeding zones and reduce the conditions that attract them to your home.
Common Crickets Found in Arizona
Arizona is home to several cricket species. The two most common around homes include:
House Cricket
Yellowish brown crickets that often hide in garages, sheds, baseboards and behind appliances. They are known for their loud nighttime chirping.
More info: house cricket on Wikipedia.
Field Cricket
Darker brown or black crickets often found in yards, lawns, rock beds and landscaping. During warm seasons, they move toward homes for moisture and shade.
More info: field cricket genus on Wikipedia.
Both types are active at night and commonly enter homes through gaps under doors, foundation cracks, garage weather stripping and utility openings.
Where Crickets Hide in Arizona Homes
Crickets seek shelter in warm, shaded, slightly moist areas. They often gather in:
- garages and storage rooms
- yard debris and rock landscaping
- behind AC units or water heaters
- block wall seams and cracks
- under patio furniture or planters
- entryway corners and door frames
- mulch beds and irrigation zones
Inside the home, they tend to hide behind baseboards, near bathrooms, laundry rooms and under appliances where they can stay warm and unnoticed.
Signs of a Cricket Problem
- loud chirping at night, especially near garages or walls
- crickets appearing in bathrooms, laundry rooms or hallways
- small droppings near baseboards or door frames
- increased spider or scorpion activity due to abundant prey
- crickets jumping across garage floors or patios when the lights come on
If crickets start appearing inside more often, it usually means they have established a breeding area close to the home.
Why Crickets Are Common in Arizona
Arizona’s patterns of heat, moisture and seasonal humidity make homes ideal for crickets. They are attracted to:
- irrigation systems and damp soil
- shaded landscaping and rock beds
- warm garage corners and storage zones
- light sources on patios and entryways
- cool indoor areas during summer
Cricket populations surge during monsoon months and fall, when moisture and temperature shifts increase breeding.
Are Crickets Dangerous?
Crickets do not bite or sting, but they cause several indirect problems:
- they attract scorpions, which hunt them for food
- they attract spiders, including black widows
- they chew on fabric, cardboard and paper products
- they cause sleepless nights due to constant chirping
When cricket numbers increase in yards or garages, scorpion activity usually increases shortly afterward. If you are noticing both pests, our scorpion control service can be paired with general pest treatment.
DIY Cricket Control vs Professional Treatment
DIY products may kill a few crickets, but they rarely stop the problem at the source. Crickets nest deep in landscaping, cracks and soil pockets. Most over the counter treatments dry out or wash away before reaching their hiding areas.
Professional cricket control from Fromms Pest Control includes:
- treating wall seams, foundation gaps and block walls
- targeting rock beds, mulch and moisture zones
- interior baseboard and entry point treatments when needed
- reducing hiding spots and breeding areas around the home
- breaking the conditions that attract scorpions and spiders
When cricket activity is heavy, pairing service with our general pest control treatment keeps multiple pests from circling your home at once.
How Crickets Enter Your Home
Crickets slip through openings that often go unnoticed. Entry points include:
- worn door weather stripping
- garage door gaps
- foundation cracks around pipes or wiring
- patio door tracks
- gaps where stucco meets trim
- improperly sealed utility lines
Once inside, they tend to stay in warm areas until nighttime activity begins.
Cricket Prevention Tips
You can reduce cricket activity by adjusting a few conditions around the home:
- seal gaps under exterior doors
- reduce heavy mulch or thick landscaping against the house
- fix moisture issues from irrigation leaks or pooling water
- keep garage clutter low and boxes sealed
- close outdoor lighting or use yellow bulbs that attract fewer insects
These steps help, but in Arizona’s climate, many yards still develop cricket activity without scheduled pest control.
Fromms Pest Control: Cricket Treatment for Arizona Homes
Fromms Pest Control has more than 20 years of experience eliminating crickets in Arizona homes. We treat the areas where crickets hide, prevent them from breeding and reduce the conditions that attract predators like scorpions and spiders.
Cricket infestations often respond best to ongoing service. Many homeowners pair cricket treatments with our
general pest control plans or scorpion control service to keep multiple pests under control year round.
Request a cricket control inspection from Fromms Pest Control