Orange County - UF/IFAS
Extension Education Center
6021 South Conway Road
Orlando, FL 32812-3604
    Office: (407) 254-9200
        Fax: (407) 850-5125
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday
E-mail: Orange County - UF/IFAS
Extension Education Center

Southern Chinch Bug.

Chinch bugs are seriously damaging only to St. Augustinegrass but will feed on other grass species. This insect sucks the plant juices through its needle-like beak and also apparently causes other internal injury to the grass, resulting in yellowish to brownish patches in lawns. Learn the relationship between Chinch Bugs and the Amount of fertilizer you use.

Southern Chinch Bug Management on St. Augustinegrass (ENY-325)

For more information, join us on Thursday, June 19th at 6:00PM to learn more about this insect. To reserve a seat, call us at (407) 254-9200.

Lawn Caterpillars.

Sod webworms and fall armyworms, two caterpillars that are eating lawn grasses are easy to kill but difficult to control.

Lawn Caterpillars (ENY-352)

For more information, join us on Thursday, June 19th at 6:00PM to learn more about these pests. To reserve a seat, call us at (407) 254-9200.

Hurricane Prep for Families

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