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Category: Sod Webworms

Sod webworm silk webbing shimmering in dawn dew across a tall fescue lawn in central North Carolina during August peak damage window
Sod webworms are caterpillars of small light-brown moths (Crambus and Parapediasia species) that feed on tall fescue and warm-season turf at night from July through August across North Carolina, cutting grass blades at the thatch line and dragging them into silk-lined tunnels. The tells are dawn silk webbing shimmering in the dew, dusk zig-zag moth […]
August 12, 2026
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Have you ever noticed brown patches in your lawn that seem to appear overnight? You water, you mow, you fertilize, but the damage just keeps spreading. If this sounds familiar, you may be dealing with a sneaky little pest known as the sod webworm. These tiny troublemakers are more common in North Carolina than you […]
July 22, 2025
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