A damp and dark basement may not sound inviting to you, but it’s a magnet for pests such as cave crickets, also known as camel crickets. Changing weather patterns have made them common in states such as New Jersey. These unwanted visitors can cause damage to your home, making extermination and prevention necessary.
Cave crickets look like a misshapen insect. They are large with some reaching lengths of over 1 inch long. Though they share the same name, they cannot chirp like the more familiar field species. They won’t bite or hurt you or your family. They eat a variety of foodstuffs including plants, mushrooms, and just about whatever they can find which adds to their destructive nature.
While they can’t fly, they can move around quickly by jumping and crawling. As their name implies, cave crickets prefer the moist, cool conditions of subterranean environments which can resemble your basement in the spring. Seepage from seasonal flooding creates an ideal habitat for them.
They live outside in other areas with similar conditions such as mulch, compost bins, and under decaying vegetation. The insects mate in the fall with the young emerging in the spring. That’s another reason why this time of year is particularly critical when it comes to controlling them.
A reliable food source is vital at the time—even if it means invading your home. The larvae grow up quickly, making time of the essence to get rid of them.
Like other pests, cave crickets are opportunistic and will take advantage of any openings they can find. Cracks in the foundation, gaps under doors, and damaged screens can all provide a point of entry. Luckily, they don’t reproduce indoors. However, given the right conditions, a small problem can morph into a larger one quickly.
They may chew on paper products in your home, making them a nuisance to say nothing of the unsightly staining caused by their dung. You’ll likely see the signs of an infestation before you see the pests since they are active at night, although they aren’t too fearful of humans.
Often, it’s difficult to identify the precise place where they are getting into your house. That’s where the professional services of PermaKill Exterminating can help.
The process begins with a thorough inspection of your home and the area around it for your Home Protection Plan. Our team of professionals will identify any potential trouble spots that might increase your chances of a cave cricket issue such as humid conditions, inadequate ventilation, and possible entry points.
With this information, we will develop a custom solution to get rid of these pests once and for all. We will also give you what you need to prevent a recurrence. Our team stays current with the latest technology in the industry with mandatory training.
Prevention is the ideal way to manage these pests. That means repairing any damage to the outside of your home and caulking around any seals. Though they are a larger insect, they can squeeze through even small gaps.
Proper lawn care can make a significant impact too by removing breeding spots and covered conduits to your house. Keeping shrubbery around its perimeter is a practical way to ensure ventilation and avoid the damp conditions that can attract cave crickets.
Our state-certified technicians may also suggest a suite of tools that may include barrier insecticides or other non-pesticide products. Often, using more than one approach provides a more effective way of getting a problem under long-term control.
That’s why we back up all our services with a satisfaction guarantee. If something isn’t right, we’ll fix it at no extra charge.
While cave crickets are not the most destructive, they still are a nuisance that you don’t need to have in your home. Contact us today to take the first step to the right solution for you and your home.
If you have been noticing a lot of honey bees on your property, you may have a honey bee nest. These nests are often hidden, and can be a bit difficult to find. Wondering where bees are most likely to nest? Here are 5 common places:
Honey Bees only need a 1/8 of an inch gap to crawl behind siding and brick to build a new home. Because brick and siding often have ventilation gaps, it is not uncommon for bees to nest behind them. These nests can be difficult to find and can grow quite large if not found and dealt with early.
Concrete blocks have gaps that make the ideal safe place for a honey bee’s nest. Similar to brick and siding, these nests can be hard to spot. A pest control professional is trained to find these nests and to remove them properly.
Because eaves and soffits are often isolated, they often make a great nesting place for bees. Eaves and soffits tend to be placed near the roofline of a home, and they can often lead bees to nest in your roof if the problem is not addressed quickly. Roof repairs are very costly, so it is important to remove bees from eaves and soffits quickly to prevent further infestation.
Bees will often nest in hollow trees, and this is one of the most difficult areas to remove them from. It can be difficult to find all entrances to the hive and to administer the proper amounts of pesticide. Luckily, pest control professionals are resourceful and will use all of their resources to remove your infestation for you.
Because sheds and outbuildings don’t receive as much traffic from homeowners, they can become great places for bees to nest. This is especially true under floorboards and in places where they may go unnoticed. Once these infestations are discovered, your pest control provider can remove the hive to restore safety to your shed or outbuilding again.
PermaKill Exterminating is very knowledgeable when it comes to pests in New Jersey. We can help you stay informed all year round! Contact us today for more information.
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