Lawn Insect Control

Figuring out the right fertilizer mix and watering schedule for your lawn is tough enough – now you have to deal with lawn insects, too? Unfortunately, lawn-destroying pests are common here in Florida and they can be challenging to eliminate on your own. Don’t wait until the damage is done: call the experts at Florida Pest Control for prompt and effective lawn insect control service.

We have over 75 years of experience helping homeowners and businesses with lawn care and pest control. It’s no wonder why we’re the trusted choice for lawn pest control in Florida.

Do I Need Lawn Insect Control?

If you’ve been dealing with lawn issues and can’t figure out the problem, it may be lawn pests, and we recommend doing something about them sooner rather than later. The longer the pests remain, the more damage they’ll do.

So, what can you do? We recommend professional lawn insect control because DIY treatment methods for this are often ineffective. And they simply won’t go away on their own. 

This is why it’s important to work with a company experienced in lawn insect control. At Florida Pest Control, our lawn care experts will work with you to implement a control program to help prevent pest infestations.

Common Types of Lawn Pests in Florida

The warm, humid Florida climate is friendly to lawn pests all year round. Here are some of the most common you can expect to find, and what kind of damage they do:

• Grubs: Damage from grubs will begin with wilted grass blades, followed by brown patches and eventually dead grass.
• Chinch bugs: When they feed by sucking on grass blades, chinch bugs produce a coagulant that causes grass to stop absorbing water, causing it to eventually die.
• Sod webworms: These pests eat grass blades and stems at night and hide during the day. Their damage will include brown patches and tunnels at the turf level.
• Armyworm: These pests eat grass blades and entire stems, typically in the early morning, at night, or in the evening. As armyworms eat grass, they’ll create circular bare spots.
• Cutworm: When eating grass stems at night, cutworms will bite them until they completely break off. Their damage will include dead spots on your lawn.
• Aphids: As they feed, aphids suck out the juice from plant blades. In doing so, they are responsible for killing off a portion of your lawn.
• Whiteflies: To determine whether you have whitefly damage, look for wilted, drooping leaves on plants, and a distinctive white honeydew excrement.
• Mealy bugs: These pests weaken plants and grass by sucking the blades and stems. This leaves plants with wilted, discolored stems.

Local Lawn Insect Control Experts

Don’t let lawn pest damage go ignored, or you might end up needing to replant your entire lawn (and you’ll still need to get rid of the pests first). If you’re interested in fast and highly effective lawn insect control and prevention, Florida Pest Control is here. With 75 years of experience in Florida, we have a unique body of knowledge of Florida lawn insects and how to treat them. 

Ready to get started? Call us today for a free estimate on lawn pest control and other lawn care services.