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Question about moths

Posted on 9/22/24 at 8:34 pm
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
19313 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 8:34 pm
Ok guys went in yard today . Cut grass moths everywhere. Are moths good or bad in lawn. If bad how do I get rid of them?
This post was edited on 9/22/24 at 8:42 pm
Posted by jlsufan
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2021
358 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 8:43 pm to
likely sod webworms...just had a bad infestation myself

the moths themselves are harmless, but the larvae destroy grass, usually problematic in St Aug

I treated mine with LINK

other things I've heard that work are Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) which is a natural/organic and The Anderson's Duocide

Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
19313 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:04 pm to
Thank you.

Posted by jlsufan
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2021
358 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:12 pm to
also, again assuming it's sod webworms, you need to treat ASAP...they can wipe out your yard in no time

Posted by Maillard
BTR
Member since Jul 2021
268 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:18 pm to
What if they're in the backyard that is all weeds and I need them to all die? The St Augustine in the front yard did not have a single moth in it. How far can web worms travel?
Posted by LSUBALLER
Louisiana
Member since Jul 2013
19313 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 9:33 pm to
Thanks will do . Can you hookup to hose and water it in.
Posted by bonstonker
Member since Jan 2008
338 posts
Posted on 9/22/24 at 11:33 pm to
quote:

How far can web worms travel?


The larvae aren't going to travel,they will stay wherever they are and munch the shite out of your st aug.
But the moths will have no problem laying eggs in your front yard.

Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
10244 posts
Posted on 9/23/24 at 5:00 am to
quote:

Anderson's Duocide

I use this bit I don’t bother with moths. They’ll just cone back. I wait for the first sign of a chewed blade, then I nuke them.
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