Problem Solver: Find the Right Turf Solution
At Greenway Turf Solutions, we provide tailored solutions to help you overcome turf challenges. We understand the pressures of maintaining healthy, high-quality playing surfaces, so we created this tool to help you quickly identify common issues like weeds, pests, and diseases.
African Black Beetle
Scientific Name: Heteronychus arator
The African black beetle is a serious pest of turfgrass, pastures, and various crops. Adult beetles are black, robust, and about 12–15 mm long.
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Ants
Scientific Name: Various species, including Iridomyrmex and Pheidole spp.
Ants are commonly found in turfgrass but are generally not direct pests. However, they can create unsightly mounds.
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Argentine Stem Weevil
Scientific Name: Listronotus bonariensis
This small, greyish-black weevil is a major pest of turfgrass, particularly in cool-season species like perennial ryegrass and bentgrass.
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Argentinian Scarab
Scientific Name: Cyclocephala signaticollis
The Argentinian scarab is a white grub species that feeds on turfgrass roots, leading to yellowing and dieback.
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Billbug
Scientific Name: Sphenophorus spp.
Billbugs are weevils that damage turfgrass by feeding on stems and roots. The larvae, which look like legless white grubs, cause the most harm by tunneling through plant tissues.
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Black Cutworm
Scientific Name: Agrotis ipsilon
Black cutworms are caterpillars that feed on turfgrass leaves and stems, often severing plants at the base.
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Couch Mite
Scientific Name: Aceria cynodoniensis
Couch mites are microscopic pests that cause tufted, stunted growth in couch grass (Cynodon spp.). Affected plants develop a "witches' broom" appearance.
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Ground Pearl
Scientific Name: Margarodes spp.
Ground pearls are soil-dwelling scale insects that attach to turfgrass roots and suck out nutrients.
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Lawn Armyworm
Scientific Name: Spodoptera mauritia
Lawn armyworms are highly destructive caterpillars that feed on turfgrass leaves. They are most active in warm, humid conditions .
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Mole Crickets
Scientific Name: Gryllotalpidae family
Mole crickets are burrowing insects that damage turf by tunneling through the soil, disrupting roots, and feeding on grass.
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Nematodes
Scientific Name: Meloidogyne, Pratylenchus, and Heterodera spp.
Nematodes are microscopic worms that can damage turfgrass roots, leading to thinning and stunted growth.
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Pruinose Scarab
Scientific Name: Sericesthis geminata
The pruinose scarab is a white grub species that feeds on turfgrass roots. Adults are medium-sized, dusty-colored beetles that emerge in summer to lay Larvae.
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