European Chafer Control

The European Chafer is a highly destructive lawn pest that can cause significant turf damage. The damage begins when chafer grubs feed on the roots of grass beneath the soil surface, weakening the lawn and causing it to become thin, patchy, and easy to pull back. Secondary damage often becomes even more severe when animals such as raccoons, skunks, and crows dig into lawns in search of the grubs as a food source.

The chafer life cycle typically begins in mid-summer when eggs hatch and young grubs begin feeding on lawn roots. Feeding activity continues through fall and into winter before the insects mature and emerge as adult beetles in late spring, at which point the cycle repeats.

Early intervention is important, as treatment timing is critical for effective control. Preventative and corrective treatment options are available in spring and summer to help reduce grub populations and minimize lawn damage.