Jarrow Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a common garden pest. They aren’t dangerous to humans, nevertheless they can cause substantial 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 few of these grubs won’t affect the lawn, but in huge numbers they cause serious destruction.

There are few ways of controlling chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can inhabit a sizeable area, any dangerous pesticides will have a massive effect on the local ecosystem. There are some granular form pesticides which you can use and these are effective at getting rid of chafer grub infestations, although they usually require several applications. There are also biological methods of controlling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal infection to the grubs.

Professional 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 pests. Over time these traps can significantly decrease the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.