Every summer, El Paso's monsoon rains trigger enormous cricket swarms that cover lit walls, pile up at storefronts, and get into garages and homes. Beyond the noise and mess, crickets are the number one food source that draws bark scorpions toward your house, so controlling them does double duty.
Why El Paso gets cricket swarms
El Paso is dry most of the year, but the monsoon from July through September brings the moisture that lets cricket populations explode. Warm nights, humidity, and bright exterior lights create the perfect conditions, and the crickets swarm toward any lit surface after dark.
The scorpion connection
This is the part most people miss. Bark scorpions eat crickets. When your home has heavy cricket activity, you are essentially setting a dinner table for scorpions. That is why homes with cricket swarms almost always report more scorpions, and why cricket control is a key part of scorpion control.
How to reduce crickets around your El Paso home
- Change your lighting. Swap bright white exterior bulbs for warm or yellow lights, and move lighting away from doors.
- Seal the gaps. Close the space under garage doors and thresholds where crickets march in.
- Reduce moisture. Fix irrigation overspray and drainage that keeps areas damp after rain.
- Treat the perimeter. A perimeter treatment before and during monsoon knocks down the swarm at the foundation.
When to call a professional
If crickets are swarming your walls or getting inside, a professional cricket control treatment handles the perimeter and the conditions attracting them, and cuts your scorpion pressure at the same time.
FAQ
When is cricket season in El Paso? Crickets peak during the monsoon, roughly July through September.
Why do crickets attract scorpions? Crickets are a primary food source for bark scorpions, so heavy cricket activity means more scorpions.
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