Chafer
grubs are the larvae of the chafer beetle aka
Cockchafers or 'Maybugs'. The most common is
the Cockchafer or 'Maybug' (Melolontha melolontha)
- this night flying beetle is often seen on warm
evenings in early summer.
The larvae
or grubs of the Chafer beetle are white curled and
fleshy with brown heads and three pairs of legs.
They can live as larvae for up to 3 years before emerging
as an adult.
Large holes
appear in root vegetables, wilting plants, collapsed
stems, bare brown patches of grass.
Natural Pest Control - Chafer Grub Killer
Chafer Beetles
lay their eggs in grass or Turf in the early summer,
these eggs then develop into Chafer grub, which can
cause significant damage from Autumn to Spring when the
larvae have become fully grown. The Grubs are white with
a brown head. These grubs are usually present from early
August and can be treated with nematodes from early
August to early October.
Chafer Grub
Killer is harmless to children and pets plus there is no
chemical alternative.
Provado
Chafer Grub Killer
Provado Lawn
Grub Killer is a unique insecticide that can protect
lawns from these pests. It is a contact and systemic
chemical that kills the pests as well as protecting
against further attack during that season.
It should be
applied to the lawn between May and June for chafer
grubs and August and September for leatherjacket
control. It works best on hatching eggs and children or
pets don't need to be excluded from treated areas.
