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French Sr., Retired, Universities: Auburn, GA, Clemson and U of MO, Bugwood. When using any insecticide, you must follow the manufacturerвЂ™s labeled directions concerning all application parameters.ДЇor more information regarding insecticides for turfgrass insect pests, please reference the Louisiana Insect Pest Management Guide.Дownload here: Louisiana Home Lawn Series: Mole Cricket 3624-QДЇigure 1. Treat with insecticides when mole cricket injury is excessive. In addition to cultural practices, insecticide applications may be required to achieve effective insect control. Mole crickets are attracted to light, so in the spring consider turning off outdoor lights for two hours beginning at dusk to prevent attraction of mole crickets to the lawn. Properly maintaining a lawn through these cultural practices promotes dense and vigorous turfgrass and can increase tolerance to insect injury. Dethatching or aeration need to be performed in late spring to summer when the turfgrass is actively growing. Compaction can form more quickly on finer texture soils and in areas where there is high traffic. Thatch can develop over time and may need to be reduced through vertical mowing. Mow regularly, but never remove more than one-third of the leaf blade height at one mowing. Irrigate as needed while taking rainfall into account. Never apply more than 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per application, and always follow soil test recommendations for proper fertility. One way to reduce insect injury and accelerate turfgrass recovery is to maintain a healthy lawn through proper fertilization, irrigation and regular mowing. Repeat as desired in other areas to determine insect presence. Then, for five to 10 minutes, closely watch the area to see if insects come to the surface.

In dry conditions drench a 4-square-foot area. In wet conditions drench a 1-square-foot area with soapy water. Slowly pour the soapy water onto healthy grass surrounding the injured areas. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon-scented soap per 1 gallon of water. Use the flush test to determine whether certain insects are present in the lawn. Most injury occurs in late summer, fall and early spring. Tunnels can be more than 20 feet in length.Look for mounds of soil piled on top of the turfgrass.Turfgrass feels spongy and roots may be destroyed, rendering the turfgrass more susceptible to environmental stresses. In the spring, prior to mating, adults can be seen flying in large numbers at night.Pull back injured turfgrass and look for mole crickets hiding in their tunnels during the day.Nymphs and adults typically reside in the soil and are active at night. However, adults are larger in size and have wings. They have two claw-like forelegs adapted for digging. Mole crickets have golden-brown, hardened bodies with large, flattened, oval-shaped heads and black, beady eyes. As temperatures cool, nymphs move deeper into the soil for overwintering. Nymphs are most active during the summer and go through several nymphal stages before maturing into adults. Females lay eggs in the soil, and nymphs emerge about two to three weeks later. After overwintering deep in the soil, adults emerge for mating in late winter. In Louisiana, mole crickets can complete one generation each year however, tawny mole crickets may have more than one generation per year. Injury typically occurs in mid-to-late summer and again from late winter to early spring. Injured turfgrass appears as broken-up pieces of turf with mounds of soil. Some species feed on leaves and roots as well. Mole crickets burrow below the soil surface, breaking up plants and causing roots to dry out, eventually killing the turfgrass. There are three species present in Louisiana: the northern mole cricket (Neocurtrilla hexadactyla Perty), the tawny mole cricket ( Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder) and the southern mole cricket ( Scapteriscus borellii Giglio-Tos). Mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) are common turfgrass insect pests.