White grubs are the most widely distributed of all turf insects and well over a hundred species are involved. Grubs are actually the larvae that are left behind from June bugs and May beetles. A great part of their life cycle is spent hidden an inch or two beneath the turf where they chew and feed on grass roots. They chew the roots off close to the surface, preventing the grass from obtaining water and food. When the conditions are hot and dry, the damage from grubs is more apparent as the plant cannot recover. Damage during wet periods or from small infestations on healthy lawns can sometimes go unnoticed. Early stages of grub damage appear mainly in the late summer or early fall when the grass begins to wilt.
Watering does not make the stress go away, and because the grubs have decimated the roots, damaged turf can be picked or even rolled up with little effort. The turf will also feel spongy underneath. In addition to doing their own damage, grubs are an excellent food source for several animals, and these predators will harm the lawn as well while they are feeding. Since grub damage often goes undetected until the turf is rolled up by hungry predators, it is often too late to save the lawn from severe destruction.
TurfMaster Lawn Care provides season long grub control in our Preferred and Premium programs and it can be added on to the Basic program.
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