Common types of Crickets

House Crickets

Commonly found indoors, these crickets are attracted to warmth and light. They often gather in kitchens, basements, and crawl spaces, where their loud chirping disturbs sleep.

Field Crickets

These outdoor crickets invade homes in large numbers during seasonal changes. They are known to stain surfaces and damage fabrics, curtains, and paper goods when infestations spread indoors.

Camel Crickets (Cave Crickets)

Recognizable by their humpbacked appearance and long legs, camel crickets prefer damp areas like basements and garages. They don’t chirp, but large infestations can cause significant nuisance and damage to stored items.

Health risks

Carry bacteria that spreads when they come in contact with food surfaces

Trigger allergies for sensitive individuals

Attract predators like spiders and rodents into the home

Property damage

Damage fabrics, upholstery, wallpaper, and stored paper goods

Leave stains and foul-smelling droppings on floors and walls

Create disruptive noise that impacts quality of life

How it works

How LONESTAR Pest Solutions Handles Cricket Issues

Inspection

Identify cricket entry points inside and around the home
Locate nesting and activity areas (often damp, dark spaces)
Assess outdoor lighting and landscaping that may attract crickets

Treatment

Apply targeted treatments to indoor and outdoor hotspots
Reduce cricket populations around foundations and entry points
Adjust outdoor lighting strategies to deter new infestations

Follow Up

Seal cracks and gaps around doors, windows, and foundations
Provide homeowner recommendations for reducing attractants
Re-inspect and treat as needed during peak cricket season

Spring

Crickets begin hatching outdoors as weather warms. Populations remain mostly outside but can start building up near foundations and gardens.

Summer

Cricket activity peaks outdoors, with large populations around yards and landscaping. Nighttime chirping becomes more noticeable, and some crickets start entering homes.

Fall

As temperatures cool, crickets move indoors seeking warmth. Infestations inside basements, kitchens, and living areas become common, and chirping is at its loudest.

Winter

As temperatures cool, crickets move indoors seeking warmth. Infestations inside basements, kitchens, and living areas become common, and chirping is at its loudest.

The benefits of Lonestar

Consistent Protection

Regular treatments keep pests at bay, preventing infestations before they start.

Cost-Effective

Save money with bundled pricing compared to one-off treatments.

Convenience

Hassle-free scheduling and routine visits ensure you don’t have to worry about pests.

Expert Advice

Access to professionals who offer tailored pest control solutions for your home.

What Homeowners Say

Great customer service with Team Theresa at the front desk & Cameron, my technician. They are a joy to work with. Theresa consistently like clock work schedules my appointments quarterly & timely. Cameron has done an incredible job going above & beyond maintaining my grandson’s sandbox outside – ant free! It is a such a relief. Never mind his meticulously attention to detail inside my home is much appreciated. Both Theresa & Cameron are a valuable asset to Lone Star Pest. Call them!

— Susie Gold

Lonestar does our quarterly pest control and we had to call for re-spray of our kitchen due to these 100 plus degree temperature days. They sent Eddie over right away and he was so helpful telling me to pick up dog food every day, plug drains daily, use vinegar solution for drains, and make sure they always spray an area of the custom cabinets that has a gap between the cabinets and wall. He was the best! Really educated me and was so patient and even funny as I stared wide eyed over his knowledge of all things cockroaches.

— Carolyn Wafford

Have used Lonestar for years for normal treatments inside and outside, but just recently used them for mosquito control prior to an outdoor graduation pool party. EXCELLENT RESULTS AND PHENOMENAL SERVICE! We had them do a general area fogging and then leave-behind portable remote controlled area “mister” — we haven’t seen a mosquito in two weeks!

— John Seamon

We have used Richard’s team for years. Recently we learned our neighbor’s had termites. We contacted Lone Star to learn about our options. The solution provided was better than solutions our neighbors suggested. In fact, we learned of several pitfalls that our neighbors might encounter (beyond higher cost over the long term).

— Timothy Smith