Damages caused by Lawn moths

2017-09-19 Gallura Disinfestazioni posted:

If you have a garden with a beautiful lawn, in addition to taking care of it with proper maintenance, you must pay attention to the "Mythimna unipuncta" commonly known as lawn moths.

Analyzing the biological cycle we notice that this species is able to make long migrations.

The female lays about 1500 eggs, in groups of 100-150 units. The hatching takes place after 5-10 days.

The mature larva is interweaved a few inches deep, where it turns into a pupa. The pupa stage has a variable duration of 7-14 days and more. Wintering takes place in the ground at the larva stage.

It is precisely in this stage that it can cause significant damage to ornamental lawns as it feeds on the buried parts of the grass blades. In 24/48 hours it completely yellows the infested lawn areas, often even tens of square meters. It is not uncommon to see wasps and birds on the yellowed lawn trying to feed on these noctuids. The duration of the complete cycle from egg to adult covers a range of 30-40 days.

The technicians of Gallura Disinfestazioni, specialized in the defense of greenery, intervene with specific machinery designed to intervene in depth and in a widespread manner on the entire surface of the lawn and using flushing products guarantee the elimination of the caterpillar infestation, preventing the lawn from drying out and yellowing without compromising the lushness and health of the lawn itself.