The larvae or grub of the Chafer Beetle (Phyllopertha Horticola) can cause significant damage to lawns; the Chafer Grub has a fat white body curved in a C shape, with a brown head and three pairs of legs at the head end. It can reach up to 18mm long.  The adults are about 9mm long with a green metallic coloured head and thorax.  Adult beetles emerge from the soil in May and June, usually at dawn or dusk.  Eggs are laid in grass or turf and develop into larvae within a few weeks.  The Chafer Grub eats the roots of grasses and other plants. Damage to infested lawns tends to be most obvious between autumn and spring, when the grubs are reaching maturity. Patches of the lawn may become yellowish or brown. Birds, such as crows and blackbirds and mammals like badgers and foxes in turn feed on the grubs, tearing up the lawns and turf and causing secondary damage.

We control them in a similar way to Slugs and leatherjackets, use a watering can and rose and sprinkler bar. Store the unopened packet for up to 3 weeks in a fridge.

Apply between the end of July and the end of October for optimum results, safe to be used round children and pets.

Chafer Grub control Nematodes to treat 100Sqm 50 million Nematodes £45.00 Inc PP
Chafer Grub control Nematodes to treat 500Sqm 250 million Nematodes £135.00 Inc PP