Mole crickets overwinter in the soil and emerge in late winter and early spring to mate. Eggs are laid in the soil and hatch in about three to four weeks, around late May or early June. The immature mole crickets or nymphs feed and grow all summer and fall and overwinter in the soil as adults and large nymphs. Keep the lawn adequately watered to reduce drought stress. Parasitic nematodes are effective against adult mole crickets for early spring and mid-fall applications.
Insecticides are available and are most effective against newly hatched nymphs.