Do Crickets Attract Scorpions?

Yes, crickets are one of a bark scorpion's favorite foods, so where there are lots of crickets, scorpions tend to follow. If your yard or garage has a cricket problem, controlling the crickets is part of controlling the scorpions. It's one of the most direct levers you have.

The connection

Scorpions are predators, and crickets are easy, abundant prey. A yard with active cricket populations, especially in late summer, is a well-stocked buffet that draws scorpions in and keeps them around. This is a big reason new-build neighborhoods see more scorpions: fresh dirt and new landscaping grow cricket populations fast.

How to break the cycle

• Reduce crickets directly through exterior treatment of the areas where they gather.
• Cut the conditions crickets like, excess moisture from irrigation, dense landscaping, and outdoor lighting that draws them at night.
• Treat scorpion harborage too, since removing food alone won't clear scorpions already sheltering in block walls.

The most effective approach treats both at once: knock down the crickets and treat the harborage and entry points on a consistent cycle.

Redline's standard plan covers both crickets and scorpions across the East Valley. New customers get $50–$100 off their first service. Call or text 480-960-2010.

FAQ

If I get rid of crickets, will scorpions leave?

It helps a lot, but not on its own, scorpions sheltering in block walls need direct treatment too. Doing both is what works.

Why do I suddenly have so many crickets?

New landscaping, irrigation changes, and warm weather all grow cricket populations quickly, which in turn raises scorpion activity.