Cinch Bugs

I get a bag of pesticides from Lowe's. It usually kills other pests as well. You use a fertilizer spreader to apply it. Another great bonus is that it keeps the ants out of your yard.

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Scott's has a granular bagged product specifically for this problem and it is usually carried at Lowes, though the name eludes me at the moment. Google Scott's website for verification of the name.

Unless you want to infest your lawn with pesticides every year you could add clover to your lawn. Clover repells cinch bug and produces nitrogen which benifits your regular grass - a natural way to control unwanted bugs.

In article , snipped-for-privacy@example.invalid says... :) I live in Florida, have St. Augustine grass and now have my first cinch bug :) infestation. There are about half a dozen brown spots on the lawn at this :) time. My question is what is the simplest way to get rid of these pests. :) Thanks in advance...Ross :) For quicker results any liquid insecticide on the areas and away from the areas a bit, re apply 7-10 days later maybe three applications to be sure...granules can work but or slower and may end up below where the bug feeds. Make sure it is the bug and not just brown patch, which effects St Augustine, before treating.

Be sure your sprinklers are covering and the brown spots aren't from lack of water.

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Thanks everyone for the advice....I spread some stuff on the lawn yesterday...hopefully it will solve the problem...Ross