Armyworms Can Cause Giant Headaches For Oklahoma Residents
These tiny insects love to feed on your grass and can cause extensive damage to your lawn if not dealt with in a timely fashion. Reach out to a lawn care professional to eliminate these pests and restore your lawn to its pristine condition.
What Are Armyworms, And What Kind Of Damage Can They Cause?
Armyworms are tiny caterpillars distinguished from other types by the 3 pale stripes that run along the length of their body. You can start seeing larvae activity as early as July. During this time, the larvae will feed on your grass. Young armyworms won't be able to eat through the grass blades at first — instead, they'll scrape off the green tissue on your grass, exposing the brown membrane underneath and leaving your grass with a spotty look. As the larvae mature, they'll eventually chew through entire grass blades, which can cause extensive damage to your lawn.
Signs Of Armyworm Damage: What To Look For
Spotty, Discolored Grass
Young armyworms scrape the green tissue off grass blades, exposing the brown membrane underneath and leaving a spotty appearance across your lawn.
Chewed-Through Blades
As larvae mature, they chew through entire grass blades, causing widespread and extensive damage that can devastate your turf rapidly.
Early Activity In July
Armyworm larvae activity can begin as early as July in Oklahoma. Early detection is key to preventing widespread lawn damage.
Contact A Lawn Care Professional To Schedule Armyworm Treatments
If you believe your lawn is infested with armyworms, contact a lawn care professional immediately. When the professional visits your property, they'll assess the state of your yard and look for evidence of armyworms. This is important because some of the damage done by armyworms can look similar to the damage done by other pests — so a professional will verify whether your yard actually needs to be treated for armyworms.
After confirming the problem is indeed caused by armyworms, the professionals will spring into action and administer the appropriate treatment, which will swiftly eliminate the existing armyworms and stop them from causing further damage.
Schedule Lawn Care Services To Help Your Lawn Recover From Armyworm Damage
After the armyworms are taken care of, your lawn may not be in its best condition. Your turf could be weak after taking on the brunt of an armyworm infestation, so you're going to need to schedule lawn care services to help your lawn recover from the damage.
Recovery Services For Your Lawn
Soil Conditioning
Soil conditioning will help loosen up your soil to allow nutrients and resources to easily reach the roots of your grass, setting the stage for healthy regrowth.
Lawn Fertilization
Lawn fertilization treatments will help supply your grass with the nutrients it needs to recover and rebuild strength after an armyworm infestation.
Overseeding
Overseeding can help restore your thinning lawn with new grass. By scheduling these services, you'll have a lush, green lawn again in no time!
Regularly Scheduling Lawn Care Services Will Strengthen Your Grass Against Future Armyworm Infestations!
Services like fertilization and soil conditioning don't just help your lawn recover — they build long-term resilience against future pest damage.
Call Us Today To Schedule Our Armyworm Control Service!
Don't let armyworms run rampant on your lawn! If you notice any signs of armyworm damage, reach out to us and we'll take care of them for you. At Elite Lawn Care, our team of experts will swiftly eliminate any armyworms on your property and help prevent any further damage with our professional treatments. And when everything is said and done, we can even help nurse your lawn back to health with a wide variety of lawn care services.
We service residential properties in the Oklahoma City, OK area, including nearby areas such as Edmond and Mustang.
