Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 29, 1998 Page: 6 of 16
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Cricket Control in the Fall
Cricket outbreaks are one of the
most predictable pest events of the
year in most areas of Texas. Late
summer and fall are when adult
crickets become especially abun-
dant around homes and commercial
buildings. Although the cricket
species associated with outbreaks in
Texas have not been well-studied,
most belong to the Gryllus assimilis
complex, and are collectively
referred to as black field crickets, or
field crickets.
BIOLOGY
Field cricket eggs are laid in the
fall, approximately two weeks after
females mature and develop wings.
Firm, bare soil sites are preferred
for egg-laying A single female
cricket may lay from 150-400 eggs
Eggs remain in the soil throughout
the winter and hatch the following
spring
Cricket nymphs can be idenufied
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by the incomplete development of
the wings Immature crickets re-
quire approximately three months
to complete their development and
become adults. Once the cricket
reaches the adult stage it is capable
of flight and mating. Cncket out-
breaks occur when large numbers of
nymphs complete their develop-
ment and embark on nighttime mat-
ing flights.
The largest cricket outbreaks
seem to occur during years of dry
springs and summers The reason
for cncket outbreaks under such
conditions is not fully understood;
however, less fungal disease among
eggs and cricket nymphs may pro-
vide a partial explanation Although
cnckets can be locally abundant in
any year, numbers appear to be
highest in August and September
when a summer drought is broken
by rainfall and cooler weather.
DAMAGE
Field crickets are primarily out-
door insects, and as such are only
accidental indoor invaders. Never-
theless. they can become a consid-
erable household nuisance when
abundant. Unlike house crickets
(the species commonly sold in
stores as pet food), they will not
breed or establish permanent indoor
infestations.
Indoors, crickets may damage
clothing, drapes or wall coverings
by their feeding activities or by
staining with their feces or regurgi-
tations. Although crickets do not
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Elizabeth Barfield
Rains County Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
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normally feed on fabrics, soiled
clothing or clothes stained with per-
spiration may be damaged by crick-
ets.
During severe outbreaks, crickets
can create an aesthetically unac-
ceptable situation around places of
business. Dead crickets quickly pile
up. causing odors; and many people
are repelled by the sight of large
numbers of crickets on walls and
sidewalks around offices and stores.
CONTROL
Outdoor lighting is the most
important single cause of severe
cricket infestations around homes
and commercial buildings. Build-
ings that are brightly lit at night are
most likely to attract the largest
numbers of crickets during the fall
mating season Reducing outdoor
lights is the first, and most impor-
tant. step in a cricket control pro-
gram.
Outdoor lights should be turned
off as early in the evening as practi-
cal, or should be replaced with
lamps that are less attractive to
insects. Low-pressure sodium vapor
lamps and yellow incandescent
“bug lights" are less attractive to
crickets than standard incandescent,
fluorescent, mercury vapor or halo-
gen lights. Floodlights that illumi-
nate homes or buildings, and which
are not necessary for security pur-
poses. should be turned off, or the
lighting schedule should be restrict-
ed to a few hours each night.
All potential points of entry for
crickets should be caulked or
sealed. Such sites include weep
holes, soffits along the eaves of
homes, windows, garage doors, etc.
Crickets are especially likely to
enter cracks and openings around
outdoor lights, so check these areas
carefully. Steel or brass wool may
be stuffed in weep holes as tempo-
rary insect barriers, while allowing
continued air circulation.
Crickets around building perime-
ters can be killed with any of sever-
al insecticidal baits and sprays.
Baits are granular products that
include a food that is tasty for crick-
ets. They should be applied to
ground covers and other areas
where crickets are congregating
next to buildings. Baits for crickets
include products containing hydra-
methylnon (Maxforce* and Com-
bat* granular ant and cricket baits),
metaldehyde, carbaryl (Green Light
Bug & Snail Bait) and trichlorfon
(Larva-Lur™).
Liquid insecticide sprays may be
applied to outdoor sites around
weep holes, doorways, windows,
and other cricket entryways. Indoor
sprays are not very effective for
field crickets and are not recom-
mended. Effective liquid insecti-
cides for homeowners include
chlorpyrifos (Dursban*), carbaryl
(Sevtn*), and permethrin (Spectra-
cide BugSpray* and others). Pro-
fessionals should choose micro-
encapsulated or wettable powder-
formulated sprays on brick and con-
crete areas for longest lasting con-
trol.
Cricket control with insecticides
should be considered as only a par-
tial solution to cricket problems
Insecticides should be used in com-
bination with reductions in outdoor
lighting for best control. When
cnckets are drawn to lighted build-
ings at night, they will continue to
cause problems, regardless of the
amounts of insecticides used The
heaviest cricket mating flights usu-
ally last only one to two weeks,
although crickets will continue to
remain active for many weeks, until
cold weather arrives.
The information herein is for educational
purposes only References to commercial
products or trade names is made with the un-
derstanding that no discrimination is intend
ed or no endorsement by the Cooperative
Extension Service is implied Extension pro
grams serv e people of all ages regardless of
socioeconomic level, race, color, sex. reh
gion. disability or national origin
•*••••
Visiting in the office recently was
Georgia Nolan of Point. She
renewed her subscription to the
Rains County Leader.
**•*«*
Cheryl Key of Garland was a
recent visitor in the office to renew
her subscription to the Rains
County Leader.
CHILDHOOD STRESS
As providers and caretakers,
adults tend to view the world of
children as happy and carefree.
After all, what could they possibly
have to worry about?
Plenty! Even very young children
have worries and feel stress to some
degree A child’s mind is every bit
as complex as an adult’s and is con-
tinuing to unfold. So it’s normal for
children to experience stress.
Stress, in a nutshell, is the result of
demands and our ability to meet
them. Pressures come from outside
(family, friends, school) but also
from within. The internal pressures
are most significant, because we set
rules and standards for ourselves to
live by, and there is often a discrep-
ancy between what we think we
ought to be doing and what we are
actually doing.
Stress occurs in everyone—little
people included—when they feel
overwhelmed. A two-year-old, for
example, may be anxious because
what she needs to feel good—her
mother—isn’t there enough to satis-
fy her. In preschool-age children,
the separation from parents is the
greatest cause of anxiety. The
younger the child, the more power-
ful the effect of separation. As chil-
dren get older, academic and social
pressures, and the quest for “status”
create stress. In addition, well-
meaning parents sometimes add to
the stress in their children’s lives.
For example, high-achieving par-
ents often have great expectations
of their offspring. Kids who lack
their parents’ motivation or capabil-
ities may end up feeling frustrated.
It’s not always easy to recognize
when your child is “stressed-out.”
Because stress creeps up on people,
a lot of time may pass before par-
ents realize what’s going on. Short-
term behavioral changes, such as
mood swings, acting out, changes
in sleep patterns, or incontinence,
can be indicators of stress. Some
children experience physical ef-
fects, including stomachaches and
headaches. Others have trouble
concentrating or completing school-
work. Still others become with-
drawn or spend a lot of time alone.
Stress Reducing
How to help? The biggest stress-
reducer for children is good parent-
ing. Parents should attempt to
Sulphur Springs
Livestock
Commission Auction
The following is the report of the
Sulphur Springs Livestock Com-
mission’s auction held Sept. 21st,
1998:
Estimated receipts on 1,638 head,
compared with 1,902 head last sale.
STEERS
Under 300 lbs.......
. . $65-105
300-400 lbs.........
. . $60-100
400-500 lbs.........
. . . $55-81
500 lbs. & up.......
. . . $50-74
HEIFERS
Under 300 lbs.......
. . . $55-90
300-400 lbs.........
. . . $55-80
400-500 lbs.........
. . . $54-74
500 lbs. & up.......
. . $50-72
SLAUGHTER
Packer cows.........
$24-36.50
Packer bulls.........
$39-46.50
OTHERS
Stocker cows........
. . . $30-44
Cow/calf pairs.......
. $440-555
Baby calves .......
$2-135
J.H. Carter of Brashear came by
the office and renewed his subscrip-
tion to the Rains County Leader.
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’96 Olds Cutlass Ciera, 4-door................ $5,990
'91 Dodge Spirit LE, 4-door.................. $3,990
'91 Chevy S-10 pickup, SWB, Tahoe .............$3,990
'91 Pontiac Sunblrd, 4-door, 77K................$3,990
'91 Isuzu pickup ............................$2,990
’96 Ford Windstar Van.......................$12,990
'90 Ford Ranger PU..........................$3,750
'94 GMC SWB Sonoma pickup.................$5,990
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’87 Chrysler New Yorker, extra clean.............$2,990
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resolve problems through under-
standing in a caring, loving envi-
ronment. They must be sensitive to
their child’s feelings and be pre-
pared to protect the child more than
they would otherwise.
At any age, “quality time” is
important. Most children don’t re-
quire all that much of their parents.
But our lives are so busy that we
don’t take time to stop, check on
how we’re doing and enjoy each
other. It’s really hard for some peo-
ple to come home after work, get
down on the floor and play with
their kids, or just talk, but, by all
means, take the time. Let the dishes
and the dust pile up. Your kids are
more important!
When complicating factors, such
as an illness or a divorce, are added
to the everyday pressures kids face,
the stress is magnified. Even the
most amicable divorce is a difficult
experience for children. They feel
the need to he more self-reliant as
their basic trust—their belief sys-
tem—becomes creaky. Separated or
divorced parents should never put
kids in a position of having to
choose sides, or expose them to
negative comments about the other
spouse. Always try to operate in the
best interest of the child.
Most parents have the skills nec-
essary to deal with their child’s
stress load. The time to seek profes-
sional attention is when any change
in behavior persists, or when you
have repeatedly tried to resolve the
problem and your attempts do not
work. If you are unsuccessful after
several attempts to get to the bottom
of your child’s troubles, see your
pediatrician, talk to the people at
school, get competent, professional
help.
Here’s a recipe for you and your
children to enjoy making together:
Apple-Walnut Coffee Bread
2 pkgs (8 rolls each) refrigerated cinna
mon rolls with icing
2 tablespoons golden raisias
2 tablespooas chopped walnuts
Separate rolls and stand on edge in 2
rows in prepared 9x1x3inth pan. Combine
walnuts and raisias Sprinkle Vtween rolls
ai ’ some on top. Bake at 350 degrees for
41 minutes Remove from oven, k-t coot 10
minutes. Spread with icing from package
The information herein is for educational
purposes only References lo commercial
products or trade names is made itith the un-
derstanding that no discrimination is intend
ed or no endorsement by the Cooperative
Extension Service is implied Extension pro
grams serve people of all ages regardless of
socioeconomic level, race, color, sex. reli-
gion. disability■ or national origin The Texas
AAM University System. U S Department of
Agriculture, and the County Commissi mers
Courts of Texas Cooperating
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 16, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 29, 1998, newspaper, September 29, 1998; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth764985/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rains County Library.