How Do You Spot Turfgrass Pests?
Keeping the lawn and garden free of any pest infestation takes patience and persistence. As turfgrass is an integral part of most lawns, pest issues can be a specific problem for most homeowners. However, before a person can prevent these pests from damaging the turfgrass, he must be able to spot turfgrass pests. Once spotted, then he can implement prevention or eradication measures. Check underneath any dead or decaying turfgrass sod for grub worms. These grub worms are white larval looking worms that can damage the turfgrass. If you spot one or two of these worms, it could be a sign of infestation even if there are no dead spots on the turfgrass. Look for signs that demonstrate insect bite damage. The turfgrass will show signs of pest damage on the blades of the grass. Be sure to look for patches of damage, as these pests tend to congregate. Verify that there are circular tunnels in the turfgrass with thinning and browning of the turfgrass around these tunnels or holes. This is an in
