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Lawn Destroying Pests
GrasshoppersAn important component of grasshopper life history is the seasonal cycle - the timing of the periods of egg hatch, nymphal growth and development, emergence of the adults and acquisition of functional wings (fledging), and the deposition of eggs or reproduction. The occurrence of these periods varies among the species and is greatly influenced by weather. An early spring hastens these events and a late one delays them. Latitude also influences the dates of occurrence. In North |
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Lawnmoth LarvaeDescription: Small pale moths fly up in a zigzag pattern from the lawn when disturbed. They land quickly, fold their wings close to their bodies and crawl into the grass. Silky white tubes are found in the root area. Inside these tubes tan or gray worms with black spots are hiding. |
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Mole CricketsMole crickets are serious pests of Georgia turf. Estimates of mole cricket losses in commercial, recreational and residential sod now exceed $20 million annually. Weather and soil conditions in Georgia's Coastal Plain region are ideal for mole crickets and damage continues to increase. |
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White GrubsWhite grubs (grubworms or simply, grubs) are the C-shaped larvae of a large group of beetles called scarabs. Many species of scarabs are found in the United States and several of these attack turfgrasses. The most important species are: Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman; May or June beetles, Phyllophaga spp.; northern and southern masked chafers, Cyclocephala spp.; and black turfgrass ataenius, Ataenius spretulus (Haldeman). Other, more localized, white grub pests are: European chafer, Rhizotrogus majalis (Razoumowsky); the Asiatic garden beetle, Maladera castanea (Arrow); and the green June beetle, Cotinis nitida (Linnaeus). |
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