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It’s widely believed that crickets chirp by rubbing their legs together. However, it’s not the legs of the cricket that produce that chirp we can all hear on spring and summer nights – it’s the wings. Along the bottom of the wing there is a large vein which has large teeth sticking out of it. The upper wing acts like a scraper and the cricket will run this upper wing along the bottom wing; this is what produces those cheerful cricket chirps. It’s also widely believed that only male crickets chirp and that they do so in order to mate. This is true, but there are four different songs the cricket chirps during the mating process.

The loudest of the songs made from the cricket’s chirp is the one that attracts females and is meant to drown out the other cricket chirps. Once a female cricket draws nearer to the male cricket, he will then begin to chirp a softer song, which is meant to invite the female to him. If there is another male cricket that the first male thinks may be a threat, he will emit a highly aggressive song in order to show his dominance and drive the new male away. Once the male cricket has fertilized the female, he will then chirp one last copulative song.

A cricket’s chirp is a nice backdrop to any evening, but it serves a very important function in the life and reproductive cycle of the cricket.

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Crickets are not necessarily a danger to your health as much as they are an annoyance.  These prolific insects are extremely noisy and their chirping can drive you to distraction, especially when you’re trying to get some shut-eye.  They can also damage indoor and outdoor plants, furniture, and fabric.

You can control crickets with the use of pesticides, but it is a good idea to call a professional pest control service like Accuracy Plus California when you’re ready to address the problem.  The misuse of pesticides can be dangerous to people and animals, and may affect your drinking water or your family’s quality of living.

A professional pest control service will use the very latest insecticides and know precisely how to administer them only as much as is needed to get the job done.  They will also be able to help determine the location of the crickets’ nest and take preventative measures to keep them from coming back once the nest has been removed.

Other ways you can keep crickets out of your home is by limiting the bright lights you have on outside at night.  These creatures are attracted to bright lights and will gather in your yard if you keep an outdoor light on after dark.  Crickets also prefer damp environments, so make sure your outdoor areas are well-drained and not holding water. 

A professional pest control service like APC.com has experience and access to specialized equipment to remove whatever pests are plaguing you and your family.  Don’t let the crickets keep you up all night!  For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com.