Chinch bugs are surface-feeding insects. Adult chinch bugs are about 1/4 of an inch long and black with white wings folded over their backs. The insect mates early in the season when the temperature reaches 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The female lays eggs on roots, stems, leaves, leaf sheaths or crevices in nodes and other protected places. Eggs are laid over a 2 to 3 week period, with one female laying as many as 500 eggs.
Damage is most severe in drought years, and can be prevented by
planting perennial ryegrass, fine leaf and tall Fescues. Regular moisture increases
levels of naturally occurring fungi that help keep chinch bugs in check.
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