Billbugs
Billbugs are turfgrass pests that damage lawns throughout the summer. Adult Billbugs are small weevils, about 1/3 inch long. They have a distinctive downward-sloping snout, and two-clubbed antenna atop their head. However, it is the white, legless Billbug Grub, or larvae that does the primary damage to turf.
Damage
Adults Billbugs lay eggs in holes they've chewed in grass stems and the larvae further damage the lawn by feeding on the grass stems and literally chewing off the roots of the turf. This results in expanding brown patches in the lawn.
Location
Billbugs are found throughout the United States, excluding South Florida.
Similar or Related Pests
Annual Bluegrass Weevils and Grubs
Cultural Solutions
- Follow recommended irrigation and fertilizer rates for your grass type.
- Keep your lawn cut at high-end height recommendation.
Complete Brand Insect Killer For Soil & Turf-32 oz. Ready-To-Spray
Complete Brand Insect Killer For Soil & Turf-32 oz. Ready-To-Spray
- Kills listed surface insects in 24 hours
- Kills soil insects for up to 3 months
- Kills Mosquitoes
- 32oz Ready-To-Spray treats up to 5,000 sq. ft
- 40oz. Concentrate makes up to 80 gallons of spray
- Excludes Pharaoh Ants
Season Long Weed Control For Lawns-29 oz. Ready-To-Spray
Season Long Weed Control For Lawns-29 oz. Ready-To-Spray
- Post-Emergent: Kills existing listed broadleaf weeds
- Won't harm lawns
- Apply anytime spring through fall when temperatures are between 50º-90ºF
24 Hour Grub Killer Plus Granules-20 lb. Bag
24 Hour Grub Killer Plus Granules-20 lb. Bag
- Kills Grubs in 24 hours
- PLUS kills Ants1, Armyworms, Billbugs, Chinch Bugs, Crickets, Cutworms, Earwigs, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Millipedes, Mole Crickets, Pillbugs, Scorpions, Sod Webworms, Sowbugs and Ticks
- 20 lb. bag treats 10,000 sq. ft. for White Grubs, Billbugs and Mole Crickets; 15,000 sq. ft. for other lawn pests
1-Except Carpenter Ants, Fire Ants, Harvester Ants, and Pharaoh Ants
