Mole Cricket
Neoscapteriscus vicinus
Underground tunnelers that tear up turf roots and leave ugly, churned-up trails across lawns....
Behavior & Habits in Florida
Underground tunnelers that tear up turf roots and leave ugly, churned-up trails across lawns.
How to Identify the Mole Cricket
- ▸ Brown body with shovel-like front legs
- ▸ Raised tunneling trails in soil
- ▸ Spongy, loose turf underfoot
- ▸ Active and audible at night
Health & Property Risks, Moderate Risk
- ! Severed turf roots and weakened lawns
- ! Churned-up soil trails
- ! Bare, dying patches
What to Do in Florida
Use a soap flush to confirm activity and water deeply but less often. Call a licensed professional to time treatment to the vulnerable nymph stage.
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Quick Reference
- Risk Level
- Moderate
- Bites/Stings
- No
- Active Season
- Adults fly spring; nymphs damage turf summer through fall
- Where Found
- yard
- Category
- lawn-garden
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Does the Mole Cricket bite in Florida?
The Mole Cricket does not typically bite or sting humans but poses these risks: Severed turf roots and weakened lawns, Churned-up soil trails, Bare, dying patches.
When is Mole Cricket season in Florida?
In Florida, Mole Cricket activity is: Adults fly spring; nymphs damage turf summer through fall.
What does a Mole Cricket look like?
Key ID features: Brown body with shovel-like front legs; Raised tunneling trails in soil; Spongy, loose turf underfoot; Active and audible at night.
What should I do about Mole Crickets in my Florida yard?
Use a soap flush to confirm activity and water deeply but less often. Call a licensed professional to time treatment to the vulnerable nymph stage.
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