Aldershot Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a regular garden pest. They are not dangerous to humans, but they can cause serious damage to lawns. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves aren’t usually an issue, but it is the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A few of these grubs won’t affect the garden, but in large numbers they cause significant harm.

There are very few methods of treating chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can occupy a large area, any damaging pesticides will have an enormous impact on the local environment. There are a few granular form pesticides which can be used and these are effective at eliminating chafer grub infestations, although they usually need several applications. There are also biological ways of managing chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal bacterial infection to the grubs.

Specialist pest control companies can help you with the most effective way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This could include deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult insects. Over time these traps can considerably reduce the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.