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

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 ...

Left unchecked for even a few days, chinch bugs can quickly kill the St. Augustine. The pests themselves are BB-sized, black with irregular white diamonds on their wings.

Current insecticides kill only nymphs and adults, so eggs can still hatch and produce another generation. Chinch bugs usually complete their development from egg to adult in 5 to 6 weeks.

Chinch bugs are pests living in our lawns and parks. Learn more about these bugs, including their appearance, life cycle, how to treat them, and if they're dangerous to humans.

Chinch bugs can kill large areas of St. Augustine in a hurry, so don’t delay in your inspecting and, if necessary, treating. Email questions for Neil Sperry to SAENgardenQA@sperrygardens.com.

Similar to 2023, there appears to be a potential for high chinch bug infestation into seedling sorghum in areas of south central Kansas.

You may also see a black lady bug beetle with two bright orange dots on its wings. That’s the twice-stabbed lady bug, and it’s a very effective predator of this pest. If you see them withhold any ...

Chinch bugs used to be more common in Eastern Canada, but James Szojka of Yard Dawgs Lawn Care says they've been spreading throughout Calgary in recent years.