GRUB CONTROL
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While there are many types of grubs, there are a select few species that are more common to Charlotte and the surrounding area. Some of the most common grubs you are likely to encounter are the following:

• Armyworms – These grubs are recognizable by their sleek bodies and tiny heads. They will often have a thick, dark band along the top of their bodies. The damage they cause is often confused with common drought stress, as they are known to create spots of brown or yellow grass on your lawn that resemble the effects of drought. A good way to tell the difference is to examine the blades of grass in the area. If you notice the tips of the grass have been chewed on or chewed through, you most likely have armyworms. 

• Chinch Bugs – In larva form, you will see a white c-shaped grub, with a tan to orange head and six legs. In adult form, the bugs have black oval-shaped bodies, with white wings overlapping on their backs. These grubs like the hotter, late-summer temperatures, and they feed on the liquid inside blades of grass by piercing the blade and sucking out the liquid. This process causes your grass to turn yellow and resemble dead grass. 

• Japanese Beetles and June Bugs – The larvae of these bugs is the most common type of grub to Charlotte. Their appearance in larva form is a crescent-shaped white body, with an orange head and a darker color at the opposite end of the body. These grubs are most active during August, and they feed on the roots of the grass. If you feel the previously mentioned spongy soil in your lawn, these grubs are usually the culprit!