June bugs are here. If you haven't seen any yet around your property in Midlothian, Prosper, or anywhere in North Texas, you likely will soon. Those clumsy, buzzing beetles bumping into your porch lights are a familiar summer sight—but they're also a reminder of something important.
As you're probably aware, June bugs are the source of nasty grub worms that absolutely destroy many lawns every single year. Those white, C-shaped larvae feed on grass roots, causing large dead patches that can devastate an otherwise healthy lawn.
But before you panic at the sight of June bugs around your home, here's what you actually need to know.
What Seeing June Bugs Does NOT Mean
First, seeing June bugs on your property does not mean you have a grub worm problem. It doesn't mean you had grub worms last year, and it doesn't mean you're guaranteed to have them in the future.
June bugs fly all over. They travel long distances. There's no telling where they came from or where they're going. The ones buzzing around your porch light tonight might have come from a lawn three streets over—or three miles away.
So don't panic if you see them. Their presence alone isn't cause for alarm.
What Seeing June Bugs DOES Mean
What seeing June bugs does tell you is that grub worm season is approaching. Those June bugs will be finding a spot somewhere to lay their eggs over the coming weeks. Those eggs will hatch into little grub worms that will be feeding on lawns throughout late summer and into the fall.
This is the lifecycle that causes so much lawn damage across Waxahachie, Midlothian, Prosper, and the entire DFW area every year. The June bugs you're seeing now are the parents of the grub worms that could potentially damage lawns later this season.
Prevention Is Key
To keep grub worms from becoming a problem in your lawn, make sure to apply a grub preventative product. This is the time to act—not after you see damage, but before the eggs even hatch.
Grub preventatives work by targeting young grubs as they hatch and begin feeding. Once grubs are large and established, they're much harder to control. Prevention is always easier and more effective than treatment after the fact.
You've got about six weeks to get this done. That window gives you time to purchase products and apply them before the eggs hatch and grubs start feeding. Don't put it off until you forget—add it to your lawn care calendar now.
Take Action Now
The June bugs buzzing around your property are your reminder. Grub worm season is coming, and now is the time to protect your lawn. Whether you handle it yourself or work with a professional, get that preventative application done before it's too late.
Watch the video below to learn more about June bugs, grub worms, and how to protect your lawn.
For professional lawn care and grub prevention in Midlothian and Prosper, contact Vista Lawn and Pest.
