Grub damage versus fungus problems can look similar, but there are a few ways to determine if the unsightly dead patches of grass are caused by the presence of grubs or fungal disease. Grubs are the ...

Above: Purdue Extension photo depicts raster patterns of several species of white grub larvae. Photo from Purdue Extension publication E-271-W. One issue that homeowners occasionally have to deal with ...

I was up early one October morning, just after sunrise. I opened the back door to let the dog outside and was shocked by what I saw. The grass was all torn up—like some kind of grass massacre (see ...

If you have ever had grubs in your yard or flowerbeds you know that they can cause quite a bit of damage. White grubs, sometimes referred to as grub worms, are the larval stage of Junebugs or June ...

You’ve done everything right to keep your yard healthy and beautiful: You’re managing weeds, irrigating correctly, and mowing your grass to the correct height. But suddenly, your once-lush lawn is ...

White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or skunks that dig up lawns. Detection requires digging; pest control ...

Have you ever dug into your garden or grass to find curly little white creatures wiggling around? They’re grubs, and they look harmless. But under the right conditions, some of them can cause havoc to ...

Grub damage to lawns is a major concern to homeowners this time of year. Similar to drought stress, grub feeding damage appears as brown or tan discolored areas, thinning of grass, and occasionally, ...

Q: I have been harvesting my potatoes this week, and some of them have big chunks eaten away. They were underground, so I don’t see how this could be mice or chipmunks. Yesterday, I turned up a couple ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. White grubs, larvae of scarab beetles, remain underground for most of the year. Grubs feed on plant roots and may attract raccoons or ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. We all know about common household pests, like mice, ants and mosquitoes. But there’s another pest lurking beneath the soil — white ...