Mole Crickets
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Mole Crickets
Mole crickets are one of the most serious pests in the southern lawn. They can literally destroy a typical suburban lawn in no time flat. Timely identification and treatment with a mole cricket bait are the two most effective tools in your arsenal. Mole crickets damage lawns through their tunneling. They have powerful front foreclaws that allow them to quickly move through the lawn, uprooting grass and leaving it to die. Their tunnels are smaller than the mammal pest they're named for, and they are active at night. Turn on a floodlight late at night, and observe. If you see many insects that look like a cross between a steam shovel and a cricket, treat with a bait insecticide labeled for controlling mole crickets.
