Problem: August through October grass appears to wilt and turns brown in large irregular patches. Brown areas of grass roll up easily like carpet. Milky white grubs from 1/8 to 1 inch long, with brown heads, and three pairs of legs.

Grubs are the larvae of different kinds of beetles, including May and June beetles (white grubs). The grubs feed on turf roots and may kill the entire lawn.

Problem: April through October grass wilts, turns yellowish brown, dries out, and dies in sunny ares and along sidewalks and driveways.

These insects feed on many kinds of lawn grasses. They suck the juices out of the blades, at the same time they inject a poison that causes the blades to turn brown and die. Heavy infestations may kill an entire lawn in several days.

Problem: Mid-June through late August grass turns brown and dies in expanding patches. When pulled grass lifts easily. In the soil are fat, humpbacked white grubs with brown heads, no legs.

The larvae of this pest damage lawns by hollowing out the grass stems and chewing off the roots. In May adults lay eggs in holes they chew in the grass stems. The newly hatched larvae feed inside the stems, hollowing out the stem and crown. Large larvae feed on the roots.

Problem: Mid-May through October grass turns brown in saucer size patches in the hottest driest areas of lawn. grass blades are chewed off at soil level.

Several different moths with similar habits are called sod webworms or lawn moths. These night flying moths are the adults of the pest. During the day time the webworms hide in silky tubes in the soil.

Problem: In the spring or summer, silky nests appear in the branch crotches or on the end of branches. The leaves are chewed; branches or the tree may be defoliated.

These insects feed on many fruit and ornamental trees. The fall webworm and several species of tent caterpillars are distributed throughout the United State. I the summer adult moths lay masses of eggs in a cementing substance around twigs. The eggs hatch in early spring and the cycle starts over. Up to 4 generations occur between June and September.

Problem: Fleas infest pets, pet quarters, rooms, carpets, upholstered furniture, lawns and gardens.

These pests of humans dogs, cats, and many other warm blooded animals are found throughout the world. In addition to causing annoying bites, they can transmit several serious diseases such as bubonic plague, murine typhus, and tapeworms. Fleas are mainly spread by infested animals.

Problem:Leathery oval-shaped reddish brown to dark brown pests burrow into the skin of persons or pets.

These blood sucking pests are related to spiders. ticks feed on humans, dogs, cats and other animals by sinking their mouthparts and heads into the flesh of their hosts. If left undisturbed, they may continue to suck blood for as many as 15 daysbefore dropping off. Ticks may live up to 18 months without food or water, and the deer tick is known to often carry Lyme disease.