Braintree Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a common garden pest. They are not harmful to humans, nevertheless they can cause serious destruction of lawns. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not usually a problem, but it’s the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A small number of these grubs won’t have an effect on the grass, but in large numbers they cause extreme harm.

There are very few ways of managing chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can occupy a huge area, any hazardous pesticides will have a massive effect on the local ecosystem. There are some granular form pesticides which can be used and these are effective at removing chafer grub infestations, although they usually require several applications. There’s also biological ways of handling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal infection to the grubs.

Specialist pest control companies can advise you of the most effective way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This may involve deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult bugs. Over time these traps can significantly decrease the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.