Problem with crickets in the basement

[techman41973]

My parents have a home in New York which has had a cricket infestation in the basement starting about 5-years ago. They have tried those sticky traps, but they are not enough. These large and agressive crickets virtually attack you when you go down there and turn on a light. Other than getting a lizzard or cat, does anyone have any other recommendations on getting rid of these things? Thanks

[ransley]

Boric Acid should work for both.

[PeteDeSimone]

try to find out the source, all i can tell you is i bought a 40 year old house 5 years ago it is near a lake with a very high water table. no water in the basement but damp. 2 years ago we began getting what they call camel or cave crickets. as you say they jump all over the place when go downstairs well i found the source. there is a sump pit where the sewer line ( with a soil bottom) enters the foundation. about four feet below the basement floor.i used a whole house insecticide on the walls of the pit and then i sprinkled and dusted the area with boric acid. i also place glue traps around the pit i re-apply the boric acid and spray on a regular basis (every few months) and have not seen one camel or cave cricket. the crickets love damp, dark areas so it should be easy to find the point of entry. the problem was driving me crazy till i found out boric acid stops them dead.