What are grubs?
White grubs are the larval stage of beetles and are the most widespread turf grass pests in the United States. In fact, there are a number of different types of grubs that can damage your lawn. A single grub is usually less than 1 inch in length and usually curled into a C-shape when exposed. However, just 10 grubs in a square foot of grass can permanently damage a healthy lawn because grubs feed on grass roots. In fact, there may be several types of grubs within a single patch of infested grass.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans spend $156 million each year replacing the lawns that grubs destroy. And if you add up the total loss grubs cause throughout their lifecycle, the USDA estimates a staggering $460 million a year in damage.
Have grubs invaded your lawn? Here are some ways to tell if you have grubs in your lawn:
* There are irregular brown patches in your lawn that don’t go away with watering.
* You can easily pull up infested sections of your lawn like a rug.
* There are a large number of birds in your yard. Birds eat grubs.
* Evidence of moles, skunks, or raccoons, which feed...
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