Grass that seems to turn brown almost overnight is a common sign of fall armyworms feeding in large groups. Fall armyworm control from Native Pest Management targets the caterpillars and helps your lawn recover.
Turf that grows back thick starts with finding where armyworms are feeding, so the technician walks the lawn and checks the edges of brown or thinning areas for caterpillars.
Treatment is then applied across the affected turf based on how far the feeding damage has spread.
For example, birds pecking at the same patch of grass again and again can mean caterpillars are feeding in that spot, which helps guide where treatment goes.
Monthly lawn care visits keep an eye on the yard, and an extra treatment is provided at no additional cost if armyworms return between visits.
Fall armyworms are caterpillars that chew grass blades and can strip a section of lawn in a few days. Spotting them early means less turf has to grow back.
Fall armyworms are covered in our monthly lawn care program, so your lawn is checked on every visit. See the caterpillars and moths in our fall armyworm guide.
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Brown patches that spread quickly, chewed grass blades, and green or brown caterpillars with a light upside-down Y on the head are the main signs. You may also notice birds feeding heavily on one part of the lawn.
Fall armyworms are one of the covered pests in the monthly lawn and ornamental service. Your technician checks for caterpillar activity on each visit and treats the turf when they are found.
You can use the lawn again once the product has dried, which almost always takes 1 to 2 hours. The same goes for kids and pets, so plan for everyone to stay off the grass until then.
Free quotes are available over the phone, and the cost depends on your lawn size and the treatment it needs. A free lawn inspection can also be scheduled if you want a technician to take a closer look.
New moths can lay eggs in the lawn, so caterpillars may show up again later. If they return between monthly lawn care visits, an extra treatment is provided at no additional cost, and keeping grass about 3.5 inches tall helps the turf recover.
