The adult chinch bug spends the Winter congregated under trees and shrubs, as well as on the edges of lawns, under hedges and in flower beds. As the temperatures become warmer in Spring, the adults move into the lawn and begin depositing eggs. As many as 20 eggs per female may be laid during May and June. The eggs take about 20-30 days to hatch at temperatures below 21°C but can hatch in as little as a week when above 26°C.
The nymphs grow slowly at the beginning of the season because of cool temperatures but speed their development by July. Damage may be visible from late June through August. When cool temperatures arrive, the mature chinch bugs seek out protected areas to spend the Winter.
Talk to your local Nutri-Lawn about assessing a potential chinch bug problem in your lawn.
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