Q: How much cold weather is required to kill chinch bugs? I heard South Florida residents have to treat all year long? A: It’s wishful thinking to expect the cold to control most lawn pests ...

Chinch bugs can quickly kill grass patches. Oct 24, 2015 Oct 24, 2015 Updated Aug 17, 2019; 0; Reader submission Chinch bugs often cause damage in corners of yards where it gets hotter because of ...

Chinch bugs are small insects (1/8-inch long) with straw-like mouthparts that feed on the fluids in grass plants. Immatures (nymphs) and adults feed in groups while hidden at the base of the grass.

The best thing with Chinch bugs is to water it first, brings them up then come with your chemical, kills them much quicker. Hey does a chinch bug serve any purpose? Not at all.

Chinch bugs have been a problem for the past month or so in area lawns. Watch for damage and treat promptly. (Courtesy of LSU AgCenter) QUESTION: I have chinch bugs damaging my lawn. My neighbor ...

It's always enjoyable to visit other areas of the country and compare landscaping and plants. Recently an unexpected quick trip led me to Texas, about 35 miles north of Dallas. I was surprised to ...

The chinch bug coffee can test is absolutely worth doing, but that doesn't mean there aren't a few downsides to consider — or perhaps it's better to call them user cautions — before gingerly ...

The Southern chinch bug is the No. 1 insect problem of St. Augustine grass in Florida. Most people overlook them because they are so small. Adults are about 1/5 inch long and are black with white ...

Question: An area of our lawn had chinch bugs, but some good grass remains. Will the affected area come back on its own, or should we replace the turf?Answer: You could wait and see what grows ...

Harris County Master Gardeners' Scott Hume said chinch-bug damage is the most common complaint on the phone helplines at the Bear Creek extension office (281-855-5600).

Chinch bugs are a common pest of St. Augustine grass and often cause significant damage or death during the hot summer months. Typical damage looks like drought stress, but it doesn’t respond to ...

A common lawn pest in Houston, the chinch bug is beginning to emerge from a season of breeding and the small black and white insect is already causing severe damage to grass roots in the area. It ...