There are beneficial nematodes you can buy specifically for grub control - kind of pricey. I used them 3 years ago and haven't had to repeat and only have a few June bugs flying when it's their time to fly. When I see that they are getting abundant I will repeat. Not all grubs in the lawn are June beetle grubs. Some are other beetles, many of which are beneficial. There are websites that give pretty specific pictures of the different grubs so you can identify, but I'm not inclined to inspect them that closely. As far as cinch bugs, I haven't had the pleasure, so can't really advise anything for them.

Well I see them down there. In almost every shovel full of soil and I have to think "What in the heck are they doing?".

I suspect that they are eating the roots of my St Augustine. But the grass seems fine. Matter of fact, seems like the bugs are just digging around in the soil. They gotta be up to something no-good. I just don't know what.

I don't know what beneficial nematodes are, but they sound good. I will look into that.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Banana Mike

Mike, chickens absolutely love grubs. I think all birds do. You can dig them up and share them with birds. Everybody has grubs, and if you've only had the house 2 years, it's no surprise that you have bunches. I wouldn't worry too much if they are doing their evil deeds so secretly that you don't notice. :)

Skunks like them, also. There is a skunk that visits every night and digs in the composted leaves.
Mike, feel free to come and get him. I live on the NC/NW side near 1604.

Thanks guys. It seems as if I'll just learn to live with them. They don't seem to cause too much damage.

And natvtxn, thanks for the offer. Seems as if we live very close, but I will take a pass the skunk. My wife would kill me if I brought a skunk home. :] I'm near Hendersen Pass and Thousand Oaks...

Maybe we can swap some plants in the spring.

Not too far apart. I am near the medical center off Prue.

I happen to own a couple of the banana trees you dug for Patty.

Why don't you come join us at MacArthur Park for our fall swap? Patty always has tons of stuff, as do several others.
So if you don't have much that will be ok.

Kathy

Hey! I think armadillos like grubs too! We could all come bring you our armadillos if you want. Skunks, armadillos - all you'd be missing is a passell of possums to make your yard like my old yard. :)