Chinch bugs are pests living in our lawns and parks. Learn more about these bugs, including their appearance, life cycle, how to treat them, and if they're dangerous to humans.

Chinch bugs can kill St. Augustinegrass in hot sunny areas of the lawn Chinch bugs are a common pest of St. Augustinegrass and often cause significant damage or death during the hot summer months ...

The damage done by these critters can be confused between fungi, dry areas, and just dead areas, and although they are easy to kill once identified, the chinch bug keeps coming back.

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If you suspect chinch bugs, conduct this test before choosing an insecticide to treat the issue. Chinch bugs usually won’t kill the roots, so once they are under control, the lawn should recover.

Unfortunately, chinch bugs tend to kill the grass in areas that turn brown. You will likely need to lay new sod to repair the damage after the chinch bugs are controlled.

Chinch bugs can kill large areas of St. Augustine in a hurry, so don’t delay in your inspecting and, if necessary, treating. Email questions for Neil Sperry to [email protected].