What are chinch bugs and how do I know I have them?

Chinch bugs are tiny black-and-white insects that feed on St. Augustine grass. You'll see irregular yellow-brown patches that spread outward — usually starting near driveways, sidewalks, or south-facing edges where turf gets the most sun stress. Part the grass at the edge of a damaged area and look for small dark bugs scurrying away from sunlight.

Is lawn pest control different from regular lawn care?

Yes — this is a one-time knockdown that covers only the insects and larvae that damage turf (chinch bugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, grubs). It does not include fertilization, weed control, or soil amendments, and there is no program signup. If your lawn sees pest pressure every season, the recurring lawn program handles season-long prevention.

Do you treat for mole crickets?

Yes — mole crickets are covered in the knockdown. They tunnel through the root zone and create spongy, raised turf that dies from root damage. Results are best against the nymph stage (typically late spring); Bahia and Bermuda lawns see the most mole cricket pressure in our service area.

Will lawn pest treatment harm my pets?

The products we use are granular or liquid applications. Keep pets and kids off treated areas until everything has dried — we provide clear re-entry timing at the visit.

How do you give a price without coming out?

We measure your property — lot size, landscape, and complexity — from satellite imagery, then run those measurements through our pricing engine alongside AI analysis of the yard. The number you see is the same number a tech would quote in person.

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Lawn Pest Control Estimate

Active turf pests destroying your lawn right now? This one-time knockdown treatment hits the pests that kill SW Florida turf — chinch bugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, and grubs — in a single visit, no program required.

Measured

Satellite lot, home, and landscape review

Local

Built for SW Florida pest pressure

Clear

No contracts or bait-and-switch pricing

What you get

What's included

✓One-visit knockdown of chinch bugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, and grubs
✓Inspection to confirm the pest behind the damage pattern
✓Treatment of active hot spots plus the surrounding buffer zone
✓Clear watering and mowing guidance after the application
✓Straight recommendation on whether season-long prevention is worth it for your pressure level

Local context

What to know in SW Florida

Chinch bugs are the number-one turf killer in SW Florida. They feed on St. Augustine grass blades, injecting a toxin that turns turf yellow, then brown, then dead — and the damage spreads outward from hot spots fast. By the time most homeowners notice the brown patch, the chinch bugs have already moved to the next section of lawn. Sod webworms follow a similar pattern: the larvae feed at night, and the damage appears as thinning turf that looks like drought stress.

The one-time knockdown is the right fit when you have an active outbreak and want it stopped now — a single visit treats the active areas plus a buffer so the damage stops spreading. If your lawn sees pressure every year, season-long prevention timed to the peak windows (May–October for chinch bugs, June–September for sod webworms) is what the recurring lawn program covers — we will tell you straight whether your lawn actually needs it.

Why Waves

Built for repeatable results

Stops an active outbreak fast — no program signup required

Targeted for FL-specific turf pests — not generic nationwide treatment

Plays nicely with existing fertilization contractors

Priced from satellite measurement of your actual lawn

Answers

Common questions

What are chinch bugs and how do I know I have them?: Chinch bugs are tiny black-and-white insects that feed on St. Augustine grass. You'll see irregular yellow-brown patches that spread outward — usually starting near driveways, sidewalks, or south-facing edges where turf gets the most sun stress. Part the grass at the edge of a damaged area and look for small dark bugs scurrying away from sunlight.
Is lawn pest control different from regular lawn care?: Yes — this is a one-time knockdown that covers only the insects and larvae that damage turf (chinch bugs, sod webworms, mole crickets, grubs). It does not include fertilization, weed control, or soil amendments, and there is no program signup. If your lawn sees pest pressure every season, the recurring lawn program handles season-long prevention.
Do you treat for mole crickets?: Yes — mole crickets are covered in the knockdown. They tunnel through the root zone and create spongy, raised turf that dies from root damage. Results are best against the nymph stage (typically late spring); Bahia and Bermuda lawns see the most mole cricket pressure in our service area.
Will lawn pest treatment harm my pets?: The products we use are granular or liquid applications. Keep pets and kids off treated areas until everything has dried — we provide clear re-entry timing at the visit.
How do you give a price without coming out?: We measure your property — lot size, landscape, and complexity — from satellite imagery, then run those measurements through our pricing engine alongside AI analysis of the yard. The number you see is the same number a tech would quote in person.