Control of Sod Webworm in Minnesota Lawns! Damage Caused to your Minneapolis MN Lawns from Moths! Minneapolis Weed Man 651-456-9696

Control of Sod Webworm in Minnesota Lawns

Sod Webworms in Your Minnesota Turf Grass 

Description:   

There are several species of caterpillars in Minnesota called sod webworms that can be highly destructive pests of Minnesota lawns.  Damage to grass is caused by the feeding of the larval or "worm" stage.  The damage first appears in early spring.  The damage shows up as small dead patches of grass among the normally growing grass.  The summer generation may cause general turf thinning or even irregular dead patches in late June into early August.  Sod webworms prefer sunny areas and the larvae are often found on south facing, steep slopes and banks, where it is hot and dry.  Heavily shaded turf is seldom attacked by the larvae.   Sod webworm adults are about 3/4-inch long, cigar-shaped and white-colored moths.  These Minnesota moths are easily identifiable as they tend to fly up from their resting spots when disturbed.  You may notice them while mowing or when walking through your lawn.  Simply spotting these moths does not necessarily mean you have a sod webworm infestation.  However, if you notice the moths as well as the damaged areas in your lawn, you could have a sod webworm problem.

Control Strategies:

1.        Cultural Control - Use Fertilizer and Water - Damage can often be outgrown if water is continually available. Considerable damage may occur if irrigation is not possible during periods of drought or close mowing is used.

2.       Insect Control - Sod webworms can be easily controlled with Weed Man’s granular insect control.  The best control is achieved by applying in the late afternoon so that the larvae ingest the product during their peak feeding time just before dark.  To be effective the product will need to be watered into the soil.

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