Nymph damage to grass is usually obvious by mid- to late July. By this time the nymphs are large enough to cause noticeable feeding and tunneling damage. Many mole crickets reach maturity by fall and fly again. However, mating is not known to occur during the late season. Control Mole cricket control depends upon the season of the year and the life stages that the pests are in at the time.
Control is dependent upon an annual, well-timed plan.
Timing of controls and cultural practices is as important as the choice of insecticides. Overwintered mole crickets become active in March and April. Treatment at this time is optional except in highly maintained turf areas or sod fields. Early spring treatment reduces tunneling damage but usually does not replace treatment later in the season. The major effort in mole cricket control with insecticides should be directed toward young nymphs.