Author:
John Stephens
Date Of Creation:
26 January 2021
Update Date:
29 June 2024
Content
Are you annoyed by crickets crowing all night in your basement? Or do you want to catch some crickets as food for your pet snake or use as bait for fishing? The reasons for catching crickets are as much as the ways to catch them. If you want to catch dozens of crickets at once without spending much time, read on.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Catch crickets with newspaper
Mix equal amounts of grain sugar and breadcrumbs. This is the food for crickets! One cup of sugar and one cup of breadcrumbs are abundant to catch a few dozen crickets.
- Do not use spicy or seasoned breadcrumbs. It is best to use light crumbs to catch the crickets, the seasoning crumbs can make the crickets not dare to come near.
- You can mix a large batch of the sugar mixture with the breadcrumbs and store the remainder in the jar for later use. So, every few days you can catch more crickets.
Sprinkle this mixture on the ground where you see crickets gather. This method is usually best when used outdoors, because if you use it indoors other pests, such as rats or cockroaches, may be attracted to. You should sprinkle this mixture in the evening, before the crickets go out at night to play.
Cover the mixture with a layer of newspaper. Cover the area where the sugar and breadcrumbs have been sprinkled with newspaper. Cover only one layer of paper, as you need to let the crickets get underneath.
Choose a large bottle with a lid to catch the cricket. Find a large glass jar or plastic container with a tight lid. Poke holes in the lid if you want to keep the crickets alive after you catch them.- There are specialized boxes to hold live crickets. You can go to a bait store to choose, buy online or order.
- You can sprinkle some sugar and breadcrumbs into the jar to feed the crickets.
Early the next morning, before the mist dissipates, go back to where you started to sprinkle the bait. This is the right time to catch the cricket. Now they are full and are waiting for you under the newspaper. If you wait until the dew has dissipated in the sun, the crickets will have time to escape.
Pick up the newspaper and sweep the crickets into the box. You can use a rice shovel or a small brush to put the crickets into the box. Cover the lid once you have caught the crickets. advertisement
Method 2 of 5: Catch crickets with a soft drink bottle
Cut off the top of a 2 liter soft drink bottle. Use a sharp knife to cut the ring around the bottle. Make sure to hold the bottle with your other hand so that the blade won't slip.
Turn the cut out end upside down and insert it into the bottle. Remove the cap and place the top of the bottle face down on the bottom. Use tape to stick the edges of the bottle.
Sprinkle sugar into the bottom of the bottle through the top of the bottle. Sprinkle until there is a thin layer of sugar on the bottom of the bottle.
Lay the bottle down in the area where you've seen the cricket. You can use this method indoors or outdoors. The crickets will crawl in through the mouth of the bottle to eat sugar, and most of them will not find a way out.
Come back the next morning to collect the crickets. Transfer the crickets to sealed containers and store them for later. advertisement
Method 3 of 5: Catch the cricket with cloth tape
Place the cloth tape where you usually see crickets gather, their sticky face up. The most common places where crickets are found are on the floor along baseboards or windowsills in rooms where you suspect they are hiding. This method is most effective indoors, as outdoor tapes will become contaminated with dirt, leaves, and other organisms.
Return to where the tape was placed the next day. The crickets will get stuck on the tape when they try to crawl, and you will easily catch them. You can also catch crickets with a glue trap or a box trap that specializes in catching cockroaches, but it costs money to buy. advertisement
Method 4 of 5: Catch crickets with a cardboard tube
Put a small amount of food in the carton. You can use the core of a tissue roll or a toilet paper roll. The longer the tube, the more crickets can be caught.
Place the tube in areas where you suspect the cricket is located. This works well when placed along baseboards and window sills.
Return to the trap site the next morning to collect the crickets. Move the crickets into a container with a hole in the lid for storage. advertisement
Method 5 of 5: Catch crickets with a loaf of bread
Cut the loaf of bread in half. Pre-sliced bread will not work in this case; You must have whole loaves.
Empty the two half loaves. Use a spoon to empty both halves of the loaf. Put the crumb just taken out into the bowl.
Mix the inside of the bread just taken out with the granulated sugar. Use the same amount of sugar as the cake.
Pour the sugar-cake mixture into either half of the loaf that has just been hollowed out. Try to tuck as full as possible.
Put the two halves of the loaf together and attach it with an elastic band or toothpick. You can also use duct tape or wrap around the middle of the loaf.
Cut off the ends of the loaf. This will reveal the empty part of the loaf to allow the crickets to enter.
Place the loaf of bread in the "field" of the crickets. In the morning, you will have a loaf of crickets inside. advertisement
Advice
- Crickets often nest inside piles of wood, foundations, compost piles, in walls and in most places with water.
- The crickets will hibernate or die in cold weather.
- To lure the crickets out, spray a thin mist on your stone or concrete foundation. The crickets will be attracted to the water and crawl out to drink. This method of catching crickets will work well in a rock garden.
- You can feed your crickets fresh fruit. If the slice is dry, soak it in water or replace it with a fresh one.
- If you want to keep the crickets as food or as a pet, you can keep them in a 30-40 liter box.
What you need
- Granulated sugar
- Breadcrumbs
- Newspaper
- 2 liter empty soft drink bottle
- Tape
- Cardboard tubes
- An intact loaf of bread
- Elastic band or toothpick
