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Turf Damaging Insects

For many reasons FERTILAWN believes that adding insecticides to the regular application is harmful to the lawn environment. If you think insects are active, call us and we will make a free service call. If we see that the lawn is affected, we will make an application of insecticide for a small charge to cover the cost of materials. Insects may be identified by discoloring of the lawn.

Examples of Turf Damaging Insects

Sod Webworm

sodwebworm

The Sod Webworm is the larvae (caterpillar) of small whitish to a light gray or tan moths. Caterpillars chew on grass blades and shoots, causing irregular patches of browning turf. A significant number of moths flying around may suggest a developing problem. Probing by birds may indicate the presence of sod webworms. The damage period is Summer through early Fall.

Grub

grub

Grubs are the larvae of various beetles. The "June Bug" beetle is one of the better known adult forms of the grub. Grubs feed on turf roots, causing grass to wilt, brown and possibly die. Grub infested areas may appear bumpy, dug up and turf may pull up easily. Disruption caused by birds, moles, raccoons and skunks is an indicator of grub activity. Damage periods are spring and/or fall.