While seemingly harmless, crickets are causing plenty of problems for residents in the Southwest, especially homeowners in Texas who are fed up with the situation. Hordes of the pests have taken over towns, while homes and businesses are swarmed with the hopping insects. Some areas have been experiencing problems with the huge numbers of crickets since this spring, and the warm winter followed by particularly hot weather this summer and fall has only made the problem worse. The crickets have been breeding more than usual, and it\u2019s starting to bug people who have homes and offices that are covered in the pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bugs invading towns<\/strong> It\u2019s not just the sheer amount of crickets that\u2019s getting to residents \u2013 it\u2019s also what happens when they die. Although most are pleased when the insect population begins to diminish, this year it\u2019s just another annoyance. Particularly rainy weather has made dealing with the dead crickets as bad as dealing with the ones that are alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During dry weather, the dead bugs simply blow away and don\u2019t cause any trouble. But because of the increased amount of rain, many Texans are finding that the wet, decaying carcasses produce an unpleasant smell that\u2019s tough to deal with. Some residents aren\u2019t sure which is worse \u2013 live crickets covering their homes and trying to get indoors, or dead crickets laying around outside causing a discernable stench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pests are a huge nuisance for homeowners and businesses alike. They tend to gather outside homes and storefronts, and when doors open, the bugs find a way inside. Once they\u2019re indoors, they can cause residents to panic, even though they don\u2019t pose a health threat. When many find their way inside, some people are swarmed with so many that they\u2019re forced to sweep them back outside with brooms. Some structures are so infested with the pests, people are using leaf blowers to get them off of doors, windows and siding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n