Billbugs
Billbug adults are only 1/4- to 3/8-inch long and dark grey to black. The larvae are white with a brown head and look like legless
white grubs. Billbug damage usually appears in late-June through August, when summer drought stress is common.
Billbugs Can Ruin Your Lawn
Light infestations in lawns often produce small dead spots that look like the turf disease, dollar spot. Sometimes the damage looks like irregular dead spots or browning in the turf. Heavy infestations can result in complete destruction of the turf, usually by August.
Billbug-damaged turf turns whitish and can be straw colored. Soil under damaged turf is solid, not spongy as in white grub attacks.
Say Goodbye to Billbugs
To confirm billbug-damaged areas, grasp the dying turf and pull upward. If the stalks break easily at ground level and the stems are hollowed out or are full of packed sawdust looking material, billbugs are most likely the culprit.
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