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Originally Posted by Pasodama
Yes, while there are some species, of crickets, that can live up to one year, or 2 yrs.+, the lifespan of the common/feeder/house cricket is 2 to 3 months (if they are lucky  ). Many may not make it to/past 2 months.
That aside, if crickets are healthy, temperatures (as stated in Ashton's post) play an important part as well. Temps between 75 & 85 degrees should be fine.
Crickets are also susceptible, to illness/death, if there is too much humidity.
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As Deb pointed out, humidity and crickets don't mix well
(per observation). Only the newly hatched need high humidity, and that's only for the first few days. My guess is cricket poop, plus water, heat, scattered food and little ventilation breeds bacteria that cause a disease that's hard to control, and fatal once it gets a foothold. Dry cricket poop is the goal
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