![]() ![]() ![]() Autumn flights occur from October into December on warm evenings. Spring flights are from March to May for the southern mole cricket and from April to July for the tawny mole cricket. Identifying Mole Cricket Infestationsīoth species have a major spring flight and a minor autumn flight. About 35 eggs are deposited in an oval chamber usually made in the first 6 inches but up to 12 inches of soil. Some egg laying takes place throughout the year, but most occurs from late March to mid-June. ![]() They overwinter as nymphs and adults with mating flights occurring in the spring. The information summarized here is for the southern and tawny mole crickets. Nymphs are similar to adults but lack wings. Their front legs are broad and shovel like similar to moles. The antenna is threadlike, relatively short and less than half their body length. They are brownish to pinkish brown, sometimes with darker markings. Mole cricket adults are about 3/4 - 1 5/8 inches long.
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