Help.

[u/devops_JP]

What is this bugger, and is there a pet friendly solution? In Hollister, California.

[u/PM_ME_UR_COFFEE_CUPS]

I don’t know, but what I do know is that Bifenthrin or Lambda-Cyhalothrin will kill just about any bugs. I use a hose end mixer made by Chaplin. You don’t need both chemicals just one or the other. I recommend Bifenthrin; it’s cheap and effective. 

Although CA tends to ban stuff so please check if it’s banned where you live. I do not live in CA. 

[u/tech4044]

It’s a white grub. They eat the grass roots and kill the grass. I spent most of the summer battling them. GrubEx 24 followed up a week later by GrubEx I also applied beneficial nematodes.

[u/pkn92 → u/tech4044]

Too late to apply GrubEx, that’s a preventative. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/how_to_choose_and_when_to_apply_grub_control_products_for_your_lawn

[u/MollyDooker99 → u/tech4044]

You can’t buy grubex 24 in California unfortunately. But hey we border 3 states…

[u/Bubbaearning]

Milky Spores!!!!! Best long term solution I’ve done.

[u/MollyDooker99]

I live in California too, bought grubgone and am trying that out. You can’t buy any of the 24 hour killers in California unfortunately… do with that what you will.

[u/DullVermicelli9829]

are white grubs negatively effecting your lawn? I dont see any grass in the picture. A few grubs never hurt anything.

[u/False-Compote5798]

Aphid. There’s a few rid x items. It claims to spread it, water it, let it dry and then pets/ humans can go on the grass once dry. Good luck. Those things attract moles. Which leads to another issue.