Billbugs!

Summary: Billbugs are probably the cause of more damage on turfgrass than is acknowledged. This is because they are difficult to find, and the symptoms of their feeding are similar to those caused by diseases and drought stress. Cultural controls are often sufficient when infestations are light. But if infestations have been serious in the past, springtime preventive applications of imidacloprid (Merit) or halofenozide (Mach 2) directed against grubs may be necessary. Curative applications of contact insecticides such as chlorpyrifos…