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White Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf

Posted by on Oct 29, 2012 in Grub, Nematode, News, Organic LawnCare | Comments Off on White Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf

White Grub / Leather Jacket Grub Damage to lawn turf

WHITE GRUBS We are noticing a proliferation of grub damage throughout Oxford County, Ontario Canada.  Typically you will notice damage caused by moles, voles, racoons and or skunks ripping up the turf looking for grub “candy”. There are two types of grubs; White grubs and leather jackets.  They can both cause destruction by eating the root of the grass and the crown of the grass blade. White Grubs larvae have six strong legs near the head, and are white. They vary in other characteristics such as size, head color, and hair patterns on the body. These grubs feed on roots of...

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