Unfortunately, sod webworms are lawn pests that many property owners in Pennsylvania have to deal with from time to time. These tiny pests can munch on your grass, and they can destroy your turf if they're not dealt with in a timely manner. If your lawn is infested with these pests, you should schedule curative treatments from a lawn care company right away to eliminate the infestation. Then, once the sid webworms have been eliminated, you should schedule lawn care services to help your lawn recover from the damage that they caused.

What are sod webworms and what kind of damage can they cause?

Patchy, thinned grass due to sod webworm damage on a lawn in Warrington, PA.

Sod webworms are small caterpillars that can cause significant damage to lawns. These pests are typically found in the larvae stage and are known for their ability to feed on grass blades and stems, causing extensive damage to the turf. Sod webworms are most active during the summer months when the weather is warm and humid. During this time, they can quickly multiply and create a significant infestation that can be difficult to control without prompt intervention.

The damage caused by sod webworms is typically characterized by brown patches or irregularly shaped areas of thinning grass. This is because the larvae of the sod webworms feed on the upper portion of the grass blade, causing it to wilt and die. Over time, the affected areas can expand, creating larger and more noticeable patches of dead grass.

Sod webworms morph into brown moths that can lay more than 100 eggs at a time!

If you spot sod webworms in your lawn, you should schedule a curative treatment ASAP.

If you discover that your lawn is infested with sod webworms, it's important that you take action right away. The best thing that you can do is to reach out to a professional lawn care company to schedule a curative treatment. When you do this, professionals will come out to apply a treatment to your lawn that is proven to eliminate sod webworms. This will stop these damage-causing pests in their tracks so they can't continue to damage your lawn.

Once you’ve dealt with the sod webworms, you can schedule lawn care services to help your lawn recover.

Close up on a green aerating machine in use on a property in Norristown, PA.

While a sod webworm infestation can be stressful, it’s not the end of the world. Working with a professional lawn care provider is a great way to make sure your lawn receives the care and attention it needs to recover from the infestation and return to its former glory. Some lawn care services that you should invest in to help your lawn recover from sod webworm damage include:

  • Fertilization - Fertilization is the process of applying nutrients to your lawn. These nutrients can give your lawn everything that it needs to recover from sod webworm damage.
  • Core Aeration - Aeration is a lawn care service that is designed to loosen compacted soil and make it easier for nutrients and other resources to reach the roots of your grass. By investing in an aeration service, your grass will be better able to access everything it needs to recover from sod webworm damage.
  • Overseeding - Overseeding consists of spreading grass seeds across your lawn. When you overseed your lawn, you will increase its density and fill in any bare areas that were caused as a result of sod webworm damage.

Give us a call today to schedule our sod webworm control treatment.

If you’ve discovered that your lawn has a sod webworm infestation, we are the company to turn to. At Green Grass Lawncare, Inc., we offer curative treatments that will eliminate sod webworms from your property. We offer this service to property owners in Telford, Souderton, Harleysville, and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania. Call us today at (215) 723-1034 to schedule our sod webworm control treatment.