Southern Chinch Bugs Causing Lawn Damage
While August is no gardener’s favorite month, it is the time of year when the Southern Chinch Bug (Blissus insularis) becomes most active and can explode in numbers. Chinch bugs are common insect pests in all species of turfgrasses grown in Louisiana. They favor hot, dry weather conditions and lawns with a thick layer of thatch. Thatch is the brown, dead buildup of leaf blades, stolons, and s...
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