Difference between revisions of "Catch a Cricket Inside a Building"

While crickets may be cute up close, they can damage house plants, furniture, and clothes, if given free reign in a house. They can also chirp for incessant periods of time, which you may well know if you are reading this article. If you suspect a few of these critters have taken up residence in your home, one solution is to [[Kill a Cricket that's Loose in Your House|squash the crickets or use insecticides]]. However, if you're feeling compassionate towards the bugs, or are just not in the mood for cleaning up cricket guts, here's a simple way to catch and release your crickets.

While crickets may be cute up close, they can damage house plants, furniture, and clothes, if given free reign in a house. They can also chirp for incessant periods of time, which you may well know if you are reading this article. If you suspect a few of these critters have taken up residence in your home, one solution is to [[Kill a Cricket that's Loose in Your House|squash the crickets or use insecticides]]. However, if you're feeling compassionate towards the bugs, or are just not in the mood for cleaning up cricket guts, here's a simple way to catch and release your crickets.

[[Category:Grasshoppers and Crickets]]

[[Category:Grasshoppers and Crickets]]

== Steps ==

== Steps ==

#Locate the cricket(s). In order to do this you will need a quiet house. Carefully go from room to room listening for the characteristic chirping. Crickets can usually be found underneath furniture or appliances and in closets. If, however, you suddenly turn the lights on in a previously dark room they may be out in the open.

#Locate the cricket(s). In order to do this you will need a quiet house. Carefully go from room to room listening for the characteristic chirping. Crickets can usually be found underneath furniture or appliances and in closets. If, however, you suddenly turn the lights on in a previously dark room they may be out in the open.