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How to Manage Pests
UC Pest Management Guidelines
Cotton
Field Crickets
Scientific Name: Gryllus spp.
(Reviewed 2/05,
updated 2/05)
In this Guideline:
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Field crickets are about 1 inch (25 mm) long and dark brown to black with stiff
forewings, large, folded fan-shaped hind wings, and enlarged legs for jumping.
Field crickets are usually hidden, although males may be detected by their loud
chirping.
Crickets gouge and girdle stems of young plants, and may also feed on leaves.
Feeding occurs at night; crickets hide during the day. Injury is significant
only in occasional seasons, and most common in low deserts.
Currently there are no bait products registered for control of field crickets
in cotton.
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Cotton
UC ANR Publication 3444
Insects and Mites
L. D. Godfrey, Entomology, UC Davis
P. B. Goodell, UC IPM Program/ Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier
E. T. Natwick, UC Cooperative Extension, Imperial County
D. R. Haviland, UC IPM Program, Kern County
Acknowledgment for contributions to Insects and Mites:
E. E. Grafton-Cardwell, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier
N. C. Toscano, Entomology, UC Riverside
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