Houghton Le Spring Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a widespread lawn pest. They are not harmful to humans, nevertheless they can cause significant damage to grass. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not usually an issue, but it’s the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A small number of these grubs will not generally have an effect on the garden, but in considerable numbers they cause considerable damage.

There are few means of dealing with chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can occupy a big area, any dangerous pesticides will have a massive effect on the local ecosystem. There are a few granular form pesticides which can be used and these are effective at eliminating chafer grub infestations, although they often require several applications. There are also biological ways of handling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal bacterial infection to the grubs.

Specialist pest control companies can help you with the best 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 significantly reduce the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.