Wells Chafer Grub Control

Chafer grubs are a widespread grass pest. They are not harmful to humans, but they can cause considerable destruction of grass. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not usually a problem, but it’s the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A few of these grubs will not affect the lawn, but in large numbers they cause significant damage.

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

Professional pest control companies can advise you of the best way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This might include deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult bugs. Over time these traps can significantly reduce the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a manageable level.