Lawn Insect Control in Bonaire, Georgia

In Bonaire, the four pests we see causing the most turf damage are white grubs, chinch bugs, armyworms, and sod webworms. Grubs feed on grass roots in the soil and cause turf to pull up like loose carpet. Chinch bugs attack at the surface and are most active in the dry, sandy areas of Bonaire yards during peak summer heat. Armyworms and sod webworms feed on grass blades and can strip large sections of turf in just a few days when populations are high. Mole crickets and billbugs round out the list of pests we watch for throughout the season.

The damage looks similar on the surface — brown, dead-looking patches — but the causes are different and so are the treatments. Grub damage shows up as turf that lifts away from the soil easily because the roots have been eaten. Chinch bug damage tends to appear in the driest, sunniest parts of your Bonaire yard and is often mistaken for drought stress because it shows up during hot, dry stretches. The fastest way to know for sure is to have us take a look. We identify the pest before we treat so you're not paying for the wrong application.

May through June is the window for preventive grub treatment in Bonaire. This is when female beetles are laying eggs in the soil and when preventive insecticides are most effective at stopping larvae before they develop and start feeding on roots. Waiting until you see damage in late summer means the grubs are already mature and much harder to control. In Bonaire's irrigated yards, we prioritize the areas near sprinkler heads where egg-laying activity is highest.

This is a direct result of Bonaire's sandy-clay transition soil. Different moisture levels across your yard create different microhabitats for different pests. Grubs tend to concentrate in the wetter, irrigated zones where soil moisture supports egg and larval development. Chinch bugs gravitate toward the drier, sandier patches where turf is heat-stressed and less able to recover. It's not unusual for us to find two or three different pest species active in different areas of the same Bonaire yard at the same time, which is why we monitor the full property on every visit.

Insect control is an add-on to our core lawn care program, which includes weed control and fertilization and starts at $39 per month. The exact cost for adding insect control depends on your lot size and the level of existing pest pressure. We provide a custom quote based on your specific property in Bonaire. The add-on structure means you're not paying for insect treatments year-round if seasonal monitoring shows low pressure — we scale treatment to what your yard actually needs.

Yes. All of our insecticide treatments are safe for kids and pets once dry, which typically takes a few hours depending on temperature and sun exposure. We send a treatment report after every application that includes what was applied and when it's safe to resume normal activity in your yard. If you have specific concerns about a product we're using on your Bonaire property, we're happy to walk through the details before the application.