Melton Mowbray Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a common grass pest. They aren’t hazardous to humans, nevertheless they can cause severe damage to lawns. 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 few of these grubs will not usually affect the garden, but in large numbers they cause significant damage.

Furthermore, when chafer grubs are present in huge numbers they might attract other predatory animals such as birds, foxes or badgers, and it’s these animals which often cause considerable damage to lawns as they dig it up to consume the grubs. Often, it is the signs of these secondary animals having torn up a huge area of grass that alerts homeowners to the presence of chafer grubs.

Expert pest control companies can advise you of 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 insects. Over time these traps can significantly decrease the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a manageable level.