A Greener Lawn Starts with the Right Grub Pest Control Service

They are the larval stage of beetles (like Japanese Beetles). They live underground and survive by eating your grass roots, effectively “unplugging” your lawn from its food and water source.

Look for three main signs:

• The “Carpet” Test: If you can pull back patches of grass like a loose rug, grubs have eaten the roots.

• Spongy Turf: The ground feels bouncy or soft when you walk on it.

• Midnight Visitors: Skunks, raccoons, or birds digging holes are a sure sign they’ve found a grub “buffet.”

• Prevention (Best): Late spring to early summer (June–July) to stop eggs from hatching.

• Curative (Emergency): Late summer to early fall (August–September) while grubs are small and feeding near the surface.

Usually not. By spring, grubs are large, mature, and getting ready to turn into beetles. They are much harder to kill at this stage, so we recommend waiting for the new generation in summer.

If you have a history of infestations or see widespread damage, treating the whole lawn is safest. However, for minor issues, we can focus on specific “hot spots” where they are most active.