Insects

Annual White Grubs in Turf
White grubs are the major insect pest of turfgrass in Kansas. They are the larval stages of scarab beetles, like masked chafers.

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Ants
Suggestions for household ant control. Some ant species feed on sweets; others prefer meat and grease. Most nuisance ants nest outdoors. Treating the lawn ..

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Billbugs In Turfgrass

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Chiggers
Some people report itching within minutes after entering chigger-infested sites although no bite marks are visible until later. The itching begins 3-6 ..

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Chinch Bugs in Turfgrass

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Clover Mites
Clover mites are tiny (smaller than a pin-head), reddish-brown, 8-legged creatures that can appear in homes by the thousands. They do not bite humans or ..

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Control Of Japanese Beetle Adults And Grubs In Home Lawns

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Controlling Nuisance Moles
Habits and diet of moles, with suggestions for trapping and poisoning when their damage outweighs benefits.

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Cutworms in Home Gardens

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Dealing with Grubs in the Spring
Can you make sense of all the products available on the market? Let Dave Smitley and Terry Davis help.

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Grubs in New Sod
In the spring, golf course turf may suffer from the fall feeding damage from two white grubs: the European chafer and the Japanese beetle.

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Identification of White Grubs in Turfgrass

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I've Got Moles
Seems like every lawn is being overrun with these pesky diggers.

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Japanese Beetle Management in Minnesota

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Japanese Beetle
Origin and distribution: The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a native of Japan.

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Managing Lawn and Turf Insects

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Managing Pocket Gophers
Guide to minimizing damage caused by pocket gophers.

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Moles

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Nematode Management In Kansas: Chemical and Biological Control
Discusses cultural, chemical and biological controls of nematodes in all vegetation.

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Sod Webworm Management in Lawns

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Turf Insect Management

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Turf Insects: Lawn and Turf Insect Management-Part 1: White Grubs
White grubs are the larva of scarab beetles such as May beetles (or June bugs), masked chafers & black turfgrass ataenius. ..

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Turf Insects: Lawn and Turf Insect Management-Part 2: Webworm, Cutworm, Armyworm, Chinch Bug and Ant
Bluegrass Sod Webworm is one of the most destructive pests of turf in Kansas. Buffalograss Sod Webworm is a ...

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White Grubs in Turfgrass

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Winter Grain Mites
Originally considered a pest of small grains, Winter Grain Mites are also recognized as a pest of turfgrass including perennial ryegrass, bluegrass, ..

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