Surface Insects
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Surface feeding insects include chinch bugs, billbugs, and sod webworms. They feed on the parts of the grass plant which are above the soil. There are two ways to control lawn damaging surface insects. One is prevention and the other is treatment when damage occurs.
Preventative treatment is applied before insects become active. It will keep the damaging insect population down without harming the beneficial earthworms or other microorganisms. (It will also control fleas which may be present.)
"As needed" insect treatment is applied when noticeable damage has been done to the lawn. It is the homeowner's responsibility to request treatment. Considerable damage may be done before it is noticed and treatment applied. Unsightly damaged areas remain which may recover over time or may need to be repaired.
Leisure Lawn believes that it is best for our customers to take a preventative approach. It costs more to do, and it is less likely that our customers will have to experience unsightly insect damage on their lawn. We also guarantee surface insect control and will retreat at no charge if needed.