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Chafer grubs are a widespread grass pest. They are not harmful to humans, nevertheless they can cause severe damage to grass. Chafer grubs are the larvae of adult chafer beetles. The beetles themselves are not usually a problem, but it’s the grubs which eat away at the roots of grass. A small number of these grubs won’t affect the lawn, but in considerable numbers they cause extreme damage.
There are few methods of treating chafer grubs as many pesticides and insecticides are illegal to be used in this way. As chafer grubs can occupy a big area, any damaging pesticides will have an enormous impact on the local environment. There are some granular form pesticides which you can use and these are effective at eliminating chafer grub infestations, although they usually need several applications. Additionally, there are biological ways of handling chafer grubs which use nematodes to deliver a fatal bacterial infection to the grubs.
Professional pest control companies can advise you of the best way to control a chafer grub infestation on your lawn. This might include deterrents such as lawn care or using bait traps which attract the adult bugs. Over time these traps can significantly reduce the population of chafer grubs, bringing it back to a controllable level.
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