Lawn and Turf: Ants Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-06-24 09:59 Last edit date: Thatching ant mound Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Ants are primarily a nuisance pest in lawns. Occasionally, they may kill the grass, causing an aesthetic problem. Various species may occur in lawns, including harvester ants […]
Lawn and Turf: Billbugs Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: Billbug adult Photo by: K. Grey Biology Billbugs are a problem in eastern Washington. They have not yet been detected in western Washington. Both the adults and larvae cause damage. Kentucky bluegrass is severely damaged, […]
Lawn and Turf: Chinch bugs Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: Chinch bug adult Photo by: D. Pehling Biology Chinch bugs feed on the stems, injecting a toxic saliva as they feed. Damage typically appears in mid- to late summer. Affected grass turns yellow and […]
Lawn and Turf: Cutworms Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: Redbacked cutworm Photo by: K. Grey Biology Cutworms are the larvae of noctuid moths. These common moths are medium sized with fairly dull coloration. The greenish, grayish, or tan caterpillars are hairless, nocturnal, and generally […]
Lawn and Turf: European Chafer Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-06-24 02:52 Last edit date: European chafer beetle adult Photo by: Bugwood.org Biology The European Chafer is a newly introduced invasive turf pest that is spreading through the south Puget Sound region. The larvae of European Chafers are c-shaped […]
Lawn and Turf: European Crane Fly Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-09-29 06:57 Last edit date: European cranefly damage on lawn Photo by: C.R. Foss Biology The larvae of the European cranefly feed on the crowns of grasses during the winter and spring. Damage can be severe in lawns, […]
Lawn and Turf: Leafhoppers Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-06-30 12:30 Last edit date: Leafhopper Photo by: K. Grey Biology Leafhoppers are slender, somewhat wedge-shaped insects that hop or fly just above the lawn surface when disturbed. They are variously-colored, from yellowish to green to gray-brown. The wings are […]
Lawn and Turf: Moles Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Insects Last review date: 2026-06-30 12:47 Last edit date: Mole Photo by: D. Pehling Biology There are three species of moles in the Pacific Northwest which are considered a problem in landscapes. The Townsend’s mole (Scapanus townsendii) is the most common and is found […]
Lawn and Turf: 2,4-D damage Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Diseases Last review date: 2026-06-22 09:57 Last edit date: 2,4-D damage to grass Photo by: Beth Staley Biology Bentgrasses are commonly used for lawns in western Washington and found as weeds in eastern and western Washington. Both weedy species and cultivated varieties are […]
Lawn and Turf: Algae Categories: Lawn and Turf Lawn and Turf Diseases Last review date: 2026-08-28 02:29 Last edit date: Black algae Photo by: G. Stahnke Biology Algae are tiny, single-celled plants commonly found in lakes and wet areas. Algal growth on lawns is common in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest, particularly on […]