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Our Insect & Pest Control blog category covers everything you need to know about the abundance of common lawn and garden grubs, worms, insects and rodents. Learn how to get control of whatever creatures are plaguing your lawn in this Sod University category.
How to Get Rid of Moles
Moles are ground-dwelling carnivores that can cause your lawn and garden major havoc. These feisty pests eat insects in your lawn.
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Invasion of the Fall Armyworms
Today we are sharing our best tips and tricks to identify fall armyworms and learn to rid your yard of these unwelcome autumnal guests.
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Sod Webworms in Home Lawns
Do you suspect a sod webworm issue in your lawn? Discover how to identify, prevent and treat a sod webworm invasion at home.
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How to Do a Soap Flush Test
A soap flush test requires a mixture of dish detergent and water that, once applied, forces insects to the surface of the soil.
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How to Control May and June Beetles
May and June beetles are lawn and garden scarab beetles known mostly for their larva that can cause significant damage to turfgrass.
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What are Plant-Parasitic Nematodes and How to Control Them
Learn about plant-parasitic nematodes, symptoms of infestations and the proper measures to take to prevent and control nematodes.
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Fall Strategies for Spring Insect Control
Fall is the perfect time to start taking actionable prevention steps for insect control before spring comes around.
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How to Get Rid of Grubs
Learn how to treat grub worm infestations in this all-inclusive grub worm guide featuring Clemson University Entomologist, Dr. J.C. Chong.
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Bermuda Grass Insect Control
Many lawn lovers enjoy the look bermuda grass brings to home landscapes. […]
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Chinch Bug Treatment in Florida St. Augustine Lawns
Different grasses are prone to certain insects. Zoysia, for example, tends to […]
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Insect Control in Your St. Augustine Lawn
Some of the most common insects found in St. Augustine are chinch bugs, fall armyworms, sod webworms, billbugs, grub worms and mole crickets.
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Insect Control in Your Zoysia Lawn
Find out which bugs, grubs and worms commonly plague zoysia grass lawns so that you know how to fight them off.
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How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles are one of the adults stages for grub worms that frequently infest lawns. Learn how to prevent & treat these pesky insects.
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Spittlebug Prevention & Control
Have you noticed little black insects with red strips hopping around your lawn? If so, you may have a spittlebug infestation.
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Insect Identification
Are insects invading your lawn? Arm yourself with knowledge about which species might be present and how to defend your turf.
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Common Spring and Summer Lawn Insects
With the spring and summer seasons comes pesky insects, bugs and grubs. Keep your lawn from being taken over with our treatment solutions.
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How to Use Bifen XTS and Bifen L/P for Insect Control
Bifen XTS Liquid Insecticide and Bifen L/P Insecticide Granules serve as great tools to control the most common of lawn insects.
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Why Do Warm Season Lawns Turn Brown?
During the summer, warm season grasses are at their peak. When temperatures drop and remain below 65 degrees, warm season grasses go dormant.
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Insect Killer – The Best for Home Lawns
Sod University compiles a list of the top-rated, most popular and effective insect killers available to homeowners.
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What is a Billbug and How to Control Them
A billbug is a weevil or snout-beetle that, in its larval form, can cause damage to your lawn and is often misdiagnosed as drought stress.
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How to Use Spectracide Triazicide Insect Killer for Lawns and Landscapes Concentrate
This Sod University article covers information on properly using the popular product, Spectracide Triazicide, on outdoor insects and bugs.
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How to Choose a Company for Lawn Care Treatment
Learn about what you should look for in a lawn treatment company that applies control products to your lawn.
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Bugs That Bite: A Closer Look at Arthropods
Learn more about the malaria mosquito, deer fly and many more bugs and insects that fall under the arthropod category.
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Mole Cricket Control
Take a closer look at what a mole cricket is, how to identify a mole cricket issue and how to solve infestations and recover from damage.
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Fire Ant Control
The truth is that fire ants are an invasive species and must be dealt with; ignoring a fire ant problem will only allow the issue to worsen.
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How to Control Mosquitoes in Your Lawn and Garden
It’s time to reclaim your outdoor living by learning how to control mosquitoes in your lawn and garden for a pest-free landscape.
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EMPIRE Zoysia is Chinch Bug Resistant
Chinch bugs don’t like setting up camp in EMPIRE Zoysia, the proven zoysia grass that thrives where other grasses simply can’t.
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