Atlanta Housing Source

The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension has issued a special alert concerning Armyworms.
Because we are seeing a rise in the number of armyworms in our area, we wanted to make you aware of how you can identify this pest, the damage it can do to your lawn, and how we can help you alleviate the problem.

Moths lay clusters of eggs on grass blades and when they hatch the larvae, or armyworms, emerge and begin to feed on the turf. These pests are 1/2 an inch in length and greenish-colored when small but become brown when fully grown and usually have several stripes extending from the head to the rear.

These pests actively feed at night and move from one area of your lawn to another. They leave behind chewed blades of grass and a lawn that looks ragged. They can even devour your lawn down to the ground!

Sincerely,
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