Spittle Bugs

jspargo4 – posted 12 May 2004 07:14

I’ve noticed several spittle bugs on centipede grass and it’s only May. I thought spittle bugs were a summer pest. Should I spray for them now or wait until I see a lot of bugs?

jacek – posted 12 May 2004 07:23

Noticed that too.Last year I had a hudge invasion of these late summer. The adult forms were next to imposissible to eradicate. Perhaps would be wise to kill them in a larve stage. Don’t know for sure, need to read up on the life cycle.

jspargo4 – posted 12 May 2004 07:28

I used liquid sevin last year. I had clouds of them on my lawn. I reapplied every 5-7 days until they were gone. The bugs that I saw today were mature. It seems very early.