Pest Control OKC: Identifying common lawn pests

March is here and the weather is starting to heat up. Pretty soon it’ll be time to get out and take care of the lawn again. But all the lawn care in the world won’t help if you’ve got some of these pests. Pest Control OKC is here to help you identify certain pests.

June Beetle: When trying to identify what’s eating up your lawn, your best bet is to look for clues. The beetles themselves won’t usually eat at the turf on your lawn, mostly sticking to gardens, but should you see some of these creepy crawlers in your garden it means they probably have laid eggs. If you start to see lawn damage, chances are the grubs of the June beetle have hatched.

 

Grubs: Lawn grubs are the larval form of the June, as well as a few other, beetles. They all eat up your lawn, but which beetle larva is eating up your lawn largely depends on where you live. In the Northwest, Midwest, and Southwest these grubs are a big problem. Patches of dying grass usually indicate that lawn grubs are present and eating grass roots. What’s worse, skunks and armadillos like to dig in lawns in search of these grubs.

 

 

 

 

 

Mole Crickets: These insects may be the most damaging. Mole Crickets like to burrow underneath your lawn, feeding on other insects and the roots of your turf. A mole cricket infestation will often cause irregularly-shaped brown spots on your lawn. These spots typically feel spongy to walk on. You may also notice finger width tunnel entrances. You can check for Mole Crickets with a drench test. Fill a bucket with soapy water and throw it over an area you suspect to be infested. The soap will begin suffocating the crickets and cause them to leave their burrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you need pest control, call The Bug Guy, Pest Control OKC today at 405-973-5522!