Colette and Mike Reynolds woke up one Sunday morning in Elko, Nevada, to a horrifying sight: their home and the entire city infested with thousands of creepy crickets. These particular crickets are known as Mormon crickets, and although Colette has seen a few migrate into their house in the past, she had never witnessed an infestation of this magnitude.
Describing them as “foul, vile, stinky, disgusting carnivorous, cannibalistic crickets – huge ones,” Colette recounted how it all began. Just a day prior, she had noticed two crickets on her porch, thinking that more would soon follow. But the next morning, the entire wall of their home was covered with crickets.
The Reynolds family purchased their dream home in 2015, a spacious property spanning over 2,600 square feet with four bedrooms, three baths, and nearly 3 acres of land. Unfortunately, the crickets arrived and began devouring everything in their path, including the 200 trees, bushes, and rose bushes that adorned their property.
As a top realtor in town, Colette has no plans of moving despite the bug invasion. However, she admitted that the infestation has taken a toll on her and her husband’s mental well-being. They called an exterminator, but were informed that they would simply have to wait it out, as the crickets have no problem eating their fallen comrades.
Determined to take matters into their own hands, Mike started hosing down the crickets, attempting to kill them. However, they were taken aback when they witnessed the live crickets feasting on the dead ones. The situation quickly escalated, with the number of crickets multiplying exponentially.
Colette expressed her emotional distress, stating that she never expected the impact it would have on her. Even her usually calm and collected husband admitted to feeling strange under the circumstances. Approximately 35 crickets managed to find their way into their home, despite their efforts to keep them out.
The cricket invasion extended beyond the Reynolds’ property and reached the entire city of Elko. The local hospital, Northeastern Nevada Regional, also found itself overwhelmed with these creepy crawlies. Colette described the anxiety, depression, and sleeplessness she experienced. Due to health complications, she was confined to her house, unable to seek solace elsewhere. Their dogs were also traumatized, crying and whining as they witnessed the infestation. The family’s new puppy even started urinating indoors out of fear.
Colette discovered that other houses in the neighborhood were also being swarmed, but the severity of their situation was unparalleled. The invasion felt apocalyptic and biblical. While these crickets are not harmful to humans, their presence is repulsive. Typically, they would leave after five days, but this time they seemed determined to stay.
These Mormon crickets lay dormant eggs in the ground, which will hatch the following year. Colette expressed her concern about the infestation continuing in the future, especially since it had already disrupted her son’s birthday celebration. Additionally, the crickets attracted a multitude of birds that saw them as an endless feast.
Despite the emotional toll it had taken on her, Colette maintained a positive outlook. She joked about the crickets helping her prepare for bikini season by shedding a few pounds. Looking ahead, she hoped that if the crickets returned next year, they could be better prepared and plan a vacation to escape the invasion.
Overall, Colette and Mike Reynolds found themselves in the midst of a nightmarish cricket infestation that affected their home and the entire city of Elko. Their efforts, along with those of exterminators, proved futile, leaving them to wait for the crickets to eventually depart. In the meantime, they remained resilient and sought a silver lining in their difficult situation.
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