Preventative Grub Control
ADULT BEETLE'S
GRUBS IN TURF
LIFE CYCLE OF THE GRUB
What are Grubs
- Grubs are the larvae of Japanese beetles or European Chafer beetles
- They feed on the roots of the lawn normally in September and October causing grass to die seemingly overnight
- The life cycle is one year for most grubs. They hatch in August, begin to feed on the roots of the lawn causing the grass to die. If not controlled grubs will borrow deep into the soil for the winter months. Come spring the grubs will pupate and in early summer and will emerge as adult Japanese or European Chafer beetles. This is the time you see the beetles flying around the landscape plants and gardens.
- Adult beetles do not harm the lawn however they do eat on plants and some trees.
- Adults have a short 30-45 day life span during this time females will mate and lay 3-5 eggs per every 24-48 hours. A single female can lay up to 245 eggs during her short life. Females use lawns to lay eggs in because of the abundance of food available.
Preventing Grubs
An application of Preventative Grub Control applied in the summer will prevent grubs from feeding on the roots of your lawn.
How it works...
An application of Preventative Grub control one time during the summer will prevent grubs from feeding once they hatch. Grub prevention acts like a diet pill... It curbs their appetite to eat. They can't survive long without eating.
This keeps your lawn safe from the damages grubs can normally do in September and October when they are in a feeding frenzy.
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