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Insects
While we usually don't see any insects damaging lawns during this month, Spiders And All Sorts of Creepy Crawlies with Teeth and Fangs Roam the Night hunting for food
your home as most are built,...is built with many areas for spiders to infiltrate:
These include:
Black Widow
Brown Recluse
Large Fanged Wolf Spider
Other Creepies:
Millipede
Centipede
Earwigs
Also,a few incidents of Cranberry Girdler or White Grub have been identified
Edge Point Price for Residential Pest Control
$39
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Contact Spray
Barrier Spray
Cranberry Girdler
Appearance: Dirty-White or Gray, brown-orange head, up to 3/4 of an inch. No distinct markings like Sod Webworm.
Type of Damage: Browns out the lawn causing it to pull up like a rug
Peak Damage Season: July - September
Treatment: Insecticide
How do I know if I have Cranberry Girdler?
In the Caterpillar stage Cranberry Girdler is characterized by a dirty-white or gray color with brown-orange heads.
They can grow up to 3/4 of an inch in length and while similar to Sod Webworm, bear no distinct markings.
Also known as Subterranean Webworm, Cranberry Girdler spends its time in the crown and roots of the lawn beneath the surface.
The damage caused by the caterpillars causes the lawn to brown out in spots and spread rapidly.
Pull on these areas with your whole hand. If Cranberry Girdler is at fault, it will pull up like rug and you will see the larvae in the soil.
The Adults are moths with tube shaped bodies about 1/2 an inch long with a 3/4 of an inch wingspan.
Their wings are a buff-color with brown and creme stripes and three black dots near each wing tip. They are active during the night and can be found flying near the ground.
When is Cranberry Girdler most common?
While most common in the late summer months (July - September), we have seen Cranberry Girdler damage as early as April.
How do I get rid of Cranberry Girdler?
To control the problem, Spray the affected areas and check back weekly for improvement.
Repeat this until the spreading has ceased and you can see the caterpillars lying dead on the soil (this should be within a week or two).
The lawn will then naturally repair itself as it continues to grow back in the affected area(s) within the next four to six weeks.
For more information click here: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/cranberry-girdlers07.pdf
White Grub
Appearance: Creamy white, thoracic legs, dark head, C-Shaped.
Type of Damage: Browns out the lawn causing it to pull up like a rug
Peak Damage Season: Late July - September
Treatment: Spraying
How do I know if I have White Grub?
Mature white grubs range between 3/8 - 2" long.
They have a creamy white, C-shaped body with a dark head.
Hairs and spines along the posterior end are also defining characteristics.
The damage caused by the grubs causes the lawn to brown out in spots and spread rapidly.
Pull on these areas with your whole hand. If White Grub is at fault, it will pull up like rug and you will see them in the soil.
When is White Grub most common?
While most common in the late summer months (July - September), we have seen White Grub damage as early as April.
How do I get rid of White Grub?
To control the problem,Spray the affected areas and check back weekly for improvement.
Repeat this until the spreading has ceased and you can see the grubs lying dead on the soil (this should be within a week or two).
The lawn will then naturally repair itself as it continues to grow back in the affected area(s) within the next four to six weeks.
For more information click here: http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/white-grub07.pdf
How do I know if I have an insect problem?
As your lawn greens up you may notice some areas remaining brown.
Pull on these areas with your whole hand. If insects are at fault, it will pull up like rug and you will see little white bugs on the soil.
How do I solve my insect problem?
To control the problem,Edge Point Spraying Will Spray The Areas Requiring Treatmentsuntil all signs of insect activity are gone, Allowing Your Lawn To Restore To Its Former Lustre.
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