Why Crickets Are Taking Over Your Yard and Sneaking Into Your Home

Few things ruin a quiet night faster than the nonstop chirping of crickets outside your window. While these pests may seem harmless, they quickly become a problem when they invade your yard in large numbers, chew through fabrics, or start hopping around inside your home.

At TruPest Solutions, we help Rialto and Fontana homeowners tackle cricket infestations every year. Here’s why crickets show up around your property, where they like to live, how they slip indoors, and the most effective way to get rid of them.

🦗 Why Crickets Love Your Yard

Crickets thrive in yards that offer food, water, and cover.

• Moisture attracts them: Overwatered lawns, leaky sprinklers, and damp mulch are perfect breeding spots.

• Light draws them in: Outdoor lighting attracts the smaller insects crickets feed on, which makes your yard irresistible.

• Vegetation provides shelter: Tall grass, weeds, and cluttered landscaping give crickets plenty of hiding places.

If your yard checks these boxes, you’ll hear more than a few chirps once the sun goes down.

🌱 Where Crickets Hide

Crickets prefer cool, shaded areas where they can stay protected. Around Rialto and Fontana homes, they often hide:

• Under mulch, rocks, and woodpiles

• In flowerbeds and thick vegetation

• Inside garages, basements, and crawlspaces

• Behind boxes and clutter in storage areas

They stay hidden during the day and become most active at night, which is why you often hear them before you see them.

🚪 How Crickets Make Their Way Indoors

When the weather outside becomes too hot, dry, or cold, crickets look for comfort indoors. They typically get in through:

• Small cracks in foundations

• Gaps under doors and windows

• Torn or loose window screens

Once inside, they’re often found near moisture or warmth—bathrooms, laundry rooms, and even around water heaters and furnaces. To make matters worse, they chew fabrics, carpets, and even wallpaper glue to get the starches they need.

🛑 The Best Way to Get Rid of Crickets

DIY sprays might knock down a few, but crickets breed fast and always come back if conditions are right. That’s why TruPest Solutions’ 5-Point Service is built to stop infestations at the source:

1. Inspection – Find entry points and nesting areas.

2. Web & Debris Removal – Eliminate hiding spots and reduce food sources.

3. Exterior Power Spray – Create a protective barrier around your home.

4. Lawn Granulation – Treat mulch and soil where crickets breed.

5. Interior Treatment – Target the crickets that made it inside.

🚫 Why You Don’t Want Crickets Hanging Around

• Noise pollution: Their constant chirping can keep your family up at night.

• Property damage: Crickets chew clothing, furniture, and even paper products.

• Growing infestations: One or two crickets usually mean there are plenty more hiding nearby.

Say Goodbye to Crickets for Good

Crickets may be common in Rialto and Fontana, but they don’t belong in your home. With TruPest Solutions’ professional cricket control, you can reclaim your yard, protect your home, and enjoy peace and quiet again.

📞 Call us today at 951-334-5288 and let TruPest Solutions handle the chirping before it drives you crazy.