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Crane Fly Damage & Larvae Inspection

By DoMyOwn staff

It is important to thoroughly inspect your lawn for active larvae. If you have an average number above 25 larvae in each sample, begin treatment.

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It is important to thoroughly inspect your lawn for active larvae. 

Start by choosing a few areas of your yard to sample. You can choose areas that are experiencing damage. If sampling a damaged area, test on the borders of the damage and not in the middle. Larvae will be moving outward to healthy grass to continue feeding.

Cut a square foot sample of turf in each area, pulling turf away from the soil. First check soil for any larvae, and then check the sod sample. 

If you have an average number above 25 larvae in each sample, begin treatment.

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