TruGreen Rapid City » Lawn damaging insects http://trugreenrc.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:16:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 White Grubs http://trugreenrc.com/white-grubs http://trugreenrc.com/white-grubs#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:27:50 +0000 trugreenrc http://trugreenrc.com/?p=148 White Grubs are the larval stage of the adult beetle. They burrow in soil and feed on grass roots. Grubs are plump, cream colored, C-shaped with an orange head. They are usually found at the root system or several inches deep in the soil. If damage has already occured in the lawn (a noticeably yellowish colored area), the grubs may have moved out of that area to feed on the healthy grass surrounding.

Recommendations: An insecticide treatment is recommended to take care of any grubs feeding at the time of application. In severe cases, more than one may need to be applied. This application will need to be watered in to be effective.

In the damaged areas, reseeding is also recommended.

We also recommend using proper watering and mowing procedures.

]]> http://trugreenrc.com/white-grubs/feed 0 Sod Webworms http://trugreenrc.com/sod-webworms http://trugreenrc.com/sod-webworms#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:28:51 +0000 trugreenrc http://trugreenrc.com/?p=145 Sod WebwormsSod Webworms are the larvae of the tan moths seen flying over the lawn during late spring and summer. They feed on the root of the grass plants, leaving the lawn brown and ragged looking.

Recommendations: An insecticide treatment is recommended to take care of any sod webworms feeding at the time of application. In severe cases, more than one may need to be applied. This application will need to be watered in to be effective. Once you have seen the adult, in most cases, it is too late to treat.

In the damaged areas, reseeding is also recommended. Damage from sod webworms.

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