chinch bug
noun
: a small black-and-white bug (Blissus leucopterus) that is very destructive to cereal grasses
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Due to the mild winter, chinch bugs may get an early start; apply an insecticide as needed.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Damage from many turf diseases and other insects such as chinch bugs and billbugs looks similar, so the cause may always not be clear, says Joseph.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
Stay alert to sod webworm and chinch bugs causing lawns to decline; treat as needed.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
False chinch bugs Very small — usually less than a quarter-inch long — and brownish gray.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Damage from many turf diseases and other insects such as chinch bugs and billbugs looks similar, so the cause may always not be clear, says Joseph.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2024
Stay alert to sod webworm and chinch bugs causing lawns to decline; treat as needed.
39.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
False chinch bugs Very small — usually less than a quarter-inch long — and brownish gray.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Chinch bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinch%20bug. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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