European Crane Flies
The adult European Crane Fly looks like a large mosquito with longer legs. Crane fly larvae are sometimes called "leatherjackets" because of their tough exterior. The adults are often called "Mosquito eaters”, but do not actually eat mosquitos.
Damage
Crane fly adults do not cause harm to lawns or sting, but it is the larvae that damages lawns. European Crane Fly larvae are 1-inch long worm-like brownish maggots that eat grass roots, creating brown-yellow patches in lawns during the dry, summer season.
Location
European Crane Flies are predominantly found in the Pacific Northwest and New England.
Cultural Solutions
- Keep lawn well maintained.
- Use thatch removal and proper aeration.
3-In-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control-32 oz. Concentrate
3-In-1 Insect, Disease & Mite Control-32 oz. Concentrate
- Kills and controls listed insect pests
- Cures and prevents listed fungal disease
- Controls Spider Mites
Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer-24 lb. Bag
Season Long Grub Control Plus Turf Revitalizer-24 lb. Bag
- Creates a season-long protective zone to kill Grubs before they do damage
- PLUS increases turf root mass for thicker, stronger turf
- Apply anytime, spring through late summer
- Also kills Mole Crickets and European Crane Fly larvae
- 12 lb. bag treats up to 5,000 sq. ft.
- 24 lb. bag treats up to 10,000 sq. ft.
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
