Lawn Problems With Brown Beetles

Insects such as brown beetles often come out of hibernation in the spring and will linger around in your grass until late fall. Although some types of brown beetles will not harm your lawn, there are other types that can completely destroy it. Knowing what to look for will help you to determine if your lawn is being affected by brown beetles.

• There are different types of brown beetles that can damage your lawn by laying eggs on the surface. The grubs then feed off of the roots of your lawn, killing them off by robbing them of the essential nutrients that they need to grow and stay healthy.

• Asiatic garden beetles, European chafers, northern masked chafers, June beetles, masked chafers and ox beetles are all different types of brown beetles that commonly infect people’s lawns. If you are unsure of which type you have, search the Internet for pictures of the different varieties in order to determine which type you have.

• Different types of brown beetles are more dangerous and harmful to your lawn than others. For example, European chafer beetles feed off of your lawn and then lay eggs that burrow beneath the surface and feed off of the roots of your grass. This type of beetle can quickly ruin your lawn.

• The lifecycle of each species of beetle varies and is dependent upon the climate in which you live. Once you have determined which type of brown beetle you have, you should research the cycles of these beetles for the climate where you live so that you know when to treat your lawn.

• The best way to remove brown beetles from your lawn is by spraying an insecticide on your lawn during the time when the beetles are emerging which is usually in early to mid-spring depending on the climate where you live. Purchase an insecticide for your lawn at your local home and garden store.