House Cricket Pest Profile
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Common Name:
House Cricket
Scientific Name:
Acheta domestica
Order and Family:
Gryllidae, True Crickets
Description:
Male 5/8-3/4" (15-19 mm), female 5/8-7/8" (15-21 mm). Stout, almost cylindrical. Yellowish brown. Hind wings at rest project beyond abdomen and cerci.
Food:
Crumbs and food scraps.
Life Cycle:
Eggs are deposited singly in cracks and crevices during almost any season. Nymphs and adults are present year-round. Females emit a chemical repellent that causes other females to disperse and start families elsewhere.
Habitat:
Mostly indoors, in bakeries, breweries, and kitchens.
Range:
Almost worldwide.
Discussion:
The House Cricket is often an indoor nuisance because of its continuous chirping. It emerges most often at night to seek vegetable refuse.
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