Eastbourne Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a widespread grass pest. They are not harmful to humans, however they can cause considerable destruction of grass. 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 small number of these grubs won’t have an effect on the garden, but in considerable numbers they cause extreme destruction.

Furthermore, when chafer grubs are present in large numbers they can attract other predatory animals such as birds, foxes or badgers, and it is these animals which regularly cause significant damage to lawns as they dig it up to eat the grubs. Often, it’s the signs of these secondary animals having torn up a sizable area of lawn that alerts homeowners to the presence of chafer grubs.

Expert pest control companies can help you with the most effective way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This might involve deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult pests. Over time these traps can considerably decrease the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a manageable level.