A lush green lawn is something that most homeowners and business owners are proud of. However, even the best-maintained lawns can be damaged by a wide range of lawn pests. Proper identification using our list of common flying, crawling, and burrowing insects is key to identifying the problem and restoring your property's health and vitality.
These warning signs could indicate that you have unwelcome pests on your lawn or under your ground.
Grubs
Although there are many species of beetle larvae and grubs, most are C-shaped and approximately one inch in length. These unattractive creatures are found in soil where they feed on lawn grass roots and attract other pests like moles, crows, and armadillos.
Symptoms include brown spongy patches, lawn die-offs, and brown spongy spots.
Treatment: Use commercial grub killer to soak infested areas.
Armyworms
Armyworms can be black, brown, green, or yellow in color and measure approximately one and a half inches in length. They have horizontal stripes. They eat grass above ground and prefer cooler evenings.
Fiery Skippers
This caterpillar is black in color and has a green body. It lays its eggs under grass blades and leaves.
Leatherjackets
The name comes from their smooth appearance and grayish-brown coloring. They measure approximately 1 and 1/2 inches in length and have no distinguishable heads or legs. They eat roots and grass blades.
Chinch bugs
These insects are just one-quarter inch long and have white-gray wings and black-colored bodies. They are also decorated with a dark triangular pattern. These bugs remove moisture from grass blades by sucking out excess fluid and then putting in an anticoagulant to stop further water absorption.
Burrowing and Digging Mammals
Your lawn can be damaged by chipmunks and moles, gophers, groundhogs, and other burrowing mammals as they build their homes or hunt for food.
There are many beneficial species that can be found in landscapes. These tips can help you reduce or eliminate pests that could cause harm to your garden or lawn.
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