The threat to your lawn from the heat of summer is coming to an end, but the threat to your lawn in the form of root and leaf eating grubs, caterpillars and insects remains; some of these nasty critters can keep attacking right through the months of autumn. Now is the time to safeguard against them.
**Pest Alert**
Army worm are on the march! Army worm can scalp an entire lawn in just a few days! Make sure you take action urgently if you see these pests in large numbers ‘marching’ their way across your lawn.
What to look for
If you have brown or straw-like patches in your lawn, or your lawn’s leaves are disappearing, you may have an infestation of these grubs. Look for the telltale sign of small green droppings, which are basically your old lawn! Also look for white/grey moths, which is another indication of a problem.
Cutworms, armyworms and sod webworms are some of the creatures that can ravage your lawn. They feed on your lawn’s leaves, becoming moths following their pupae stage. The lifecycle of these lawn grubs is about 30 to 40 days, which means they can occur several times over summer and autumn.
Adult black beetles can cause a problem in large numbers. They shouldn’t be much of a problem in smaller numbers though and can in fact be beneficial to some lawns.
What to apply
Battle Insecticide
Battle Insecticide is a powerful knockdown and residual pesticide that works through direct contact and by residual action as the pest comes into contact with treated surfaces.Battle is a liquid concentrate that contains the active ingredient Bifenthrin, plus a surfactant to help the product adhere on application.
Preventative Insecticides
Grub Guard Ulitmate and Acelepryn GR can also eradicate cutworms, armyworms and sod webworms. They are ideal for larger areas and long-term pest control. It provides protection for up to six months. This is why we recommend Grub Guard Ultimate and Acelepryn. They provide safe and effective control of these bugs, while minimising the impact on the environment and non-target organisms, such as bees and earthworms. Therefore, now is a great time to spread it and protect your lawn.
These insecticides provides season-long control of grubs and caterpillars in a single application. The efficiency and longevity of these products means your lawn is free of trouble for longer and because Acelepryn and Grub Guard Ultimate are exempt from poison scheduling, personal protection requirements are reduced. As well both are a non-spray option, which means it’s easier to use.
These insecticides kill the larvae of Black Beetle, which are present from about November to March, so an application of this for treating Black Beetle is best applied in September.
Pests such as insects and caterpillars remain a threat to your lawn through autumn, but they’re easily controlled with the right choice of insecticide. A little knowledge about the lifecycle of these pests aids in the decision.
With products such as Acelepryn and Grub Guard you can protect your lawn against attacks for many months.
