Mole Cricket Control: How to Stop Lawn Damage at the Root

If your lawn feels spongy, uneven, or shows unexplained brown patches, mole crickets could be the hidden cause. These underground pests are notorious for damaging lawns by tunneling through soil and feeding on grassroots—often before homeowners even realize there’s a problem.

At Anointed Lawn Care, we provide targeted mole cricket control designed to eliminate these pests at every stage of their life cycle and restore lawn health from the ground up.

Here’s what homeowners need to know about mole crickets—and how to stop them before they destroy your yard.

1. What Are Mole Crickets?

Mole crickets are burrowing insects that live beneath the soil surface. Unlike surface pests, they cause damage by tunneling and feeding underground, which disrupts roots and dries out turf.

They are most active during warm months and often go unnoticed until visible damage appears.

2. Signs of Mole Cricket Damage

Because mole crickets work below the surface, their damage can be mistaken for drought stress or disease.

Common signs include:

• Spongy or uneven turf
• Brown or thinning patches
• Small soil tunnels near the surface
• Grass that lifts easily from the soil

If these symptoms appear despite proper watering, mole cricket control may be necessary.

3. Why Mole Crickets Are So Destructive

Mole crickets damage lawns in two ways:

1. Feeding on roots, which prevents grass from absorbing water and nutrients
2. Tunneling, which dries out soil and uproots grass

This combination leads to rapid lawn decline if left untreated.

4. Why DIY Treatments Often Fail

Store-bought insecticides typically target surface insects, not underground pests like mole crickets. Even if some insects are killed, eggs and larvae remain active beneath the soil.

Professional mole cricket control targets pests at every life stage, preventing reinfestation and long-term damage.

5. How Professional Mole Cricket Control Works

At Anointed Lawn Care, our mole cricket control service uses precise treatments that:

• Penetrate the soil to reach active insects
• Target nymphs and adults
• Disrupt breeding cycles
• Prevent future outbreaks

Our approach ensures complete control—not just temporary relief.

6. Best Time to Treat Mole Crickets

Timing is critical. Mole crickets are easiest to control when they are young and closer to the soil surface.

Early detection and seasonal treatments provide the most effective results. Our technicians monitor activity levels and apply treatments at the optimal time for maximum impact.

7. Mole Cricket Control Protects Your Entire Lawn

Because mole crickets move underground, damage can spread quickly across your yard. Professional treatment stops the spread early—protecting your entire lawn, not just visible problem areas.

8. Safe and Responsible Treatments

Homeowners often worry about safety when treating underground pests. Our products are applied by trained professionals using controlled rates that are safe for families, pets, and beneficial organisms once dry.

You get effective results without compromising safety.

9. Prevention Is Just as Important as Treatment

After eliminating active mole crickets, prevention keeps them from returning.

Our lawn care programs combine insect control, fertilization, aeration, and moisture management to make your lawn less inviting to pests long-term.

Healthy lawns naturally resist infestations better than stressed turf.

10. Restore Lawn Health After Damage

Once mole crickets are eliminated, your lawn can begin to recover. We may recommend:

• Aeration to relieve soil disruption
• Fertilization to strengthen roots
• Overseeding to repair bare spots

These steps help restore density, color, and durability to damaged areas.

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