By DoMyOwn staff
Billbug larvae can cause significant damage to your turf. Recognizing signs of their activity in your yard will help prevent extensive damage.
Billbug larvae can cause significant damage to your turf. Recognizing signs of their activity in your yard will help prevent extensive damage.
Adult billbugs lay eggs in the crown of your turf in the spring. The larvae will hatch and feed on the grass until late July or early August. The peak of this damage is usually in mid-summer. This is when damage is most noticeable.
Billbug larvae begin feeding on grass blades, hollowing out the stems. This causes grass to turn yellow. As the larvae mature, they will move down to the crown and thatch, and may also eat the roots and root system of the grass.
Damaged grass will become discolored, and may appear in random spots throughout your yard. Once grass is damaged, it can easily be pulled up. Extensive damage can kill grass.
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