Sod Webworms

Sod Webworms

Sod Webworms Are Busy…

…And So Are We!

 Sod webworms are an old adversary of Lawn Care Extraordinaire. They show up from time to time and give us trouble. Never fear – these little insects Sod Webworms are easy to control and recovery time is quick.

The larvae of sod webworms like to feed on the blades of your grass like corn on the cob but their damage is usually just cosmetic. Here’s a quick comparison of the most common turf-damaging insects we deal with.

 

Sod Webworms White Grubs Chinch Bugs
Feeding Chew on blades of grass Chew on roots of grass Dehydrate root and/or blades of grass
Damage Level Cosmetic Permanent Can be permanent
Detection Early detection is easy & best Preventative treatments are recommended since damage is only seen after much damage has been done. Early detection is imperative before severe damage is done.
Treatability Easy – usually with one treatment Moderate – 1, thorough treatment with a product specifically designed to reach below the thatch of the grass. Moderate – Usually takes two treatments, 3 weeks apart

 

 

We treat for sod webworms at each of your regular, summertime visits. However, if you suspect these insects are in your lawn, just give us a call. We’ll schedule a service call or move up your next scheduled visit. Even though these insects are usually eradicated with one treatment, your technician may schedule a follow-up visit to be safe. Either way – we have you covered.

 

Sod Webworms Damage

Sod webworms caused damage is first noticed by a shortening of the grass similar to lawn mower scalping.  This shortening is followed by yellowing in the area.  Oddly enough, sod webworm prefer crabgrass to St. Augustine.  Sometimes our technicians actually appreciate the sod webworm for putting stress on crabgrass which we are otherwise unable to treat.

Since 1979 Lawn Care Extraordinaire has been providing trusted solutions for sod webworms, just ask any of our  1,000’s satisfied current customers in the Southwest Florida Area!