Gosport Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a widespread garden pest. They are not dangerous to humans, nevertheless they can cause serious damage to grass. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not 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 lawn, but in large numbers they cause considerable destruction.

There are few ways of dealing with chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can inhabit a huge area, any harmful pesticides will have an enormous effect on the local environment. 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 controlling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal infection to the grubs.

Experienced pest control companies can advise you of the best 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 pests. Over time these traps can considerably reduce the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.