What You Should Know About The Cranberry Girdler

By Neoma Archer

Thousands. And thousands. And thousands. These are the things that could definitely happen to your lawn or your garden which you certainly do not want to. I am talking about lawn or garden disasters and these sure are not welcome. Anyhow, you believe that these would not happen because of all the love and care and all the work you had put into it. But that is a misconception because things happen and that includes your garden or your lawn. So it is best if you are prepared.

Your lawn or your garden can definitely attract insects especially if you have one that really can be a good place for you to stay in and also a good habitat for them as well. Do not get me wrong. Insects can be a real blessing to your lawn or garden and they can definitely make your otherwise boring piece of land into something that is worth visiting every day. Maybe even your neighbors would want to relax there with you. However, you should also keep in mind that not all insects are cool and are going to help you with your lawn or your garden. There are also some of them which have the responsibility of bringing harm to what you have worked hard on. So you should actually learn how to deal with them so that they would go away.

The cranberry girdler. This is not some worm that you can find in cranberries. This is actually an insect that may sound sweet but one that you certainly would not want to find their way through your lawn or your garden. Its name sounds sweet and juicy but there really is no truth to that. And if you do not believe me right now, then I just wish that this insect does not find its way to where your lawn or your garden lies.

Are those cranberry girdlers that you are seeing? Well, they may be. But they may also not be. You would never know. Unless you do the right research to know just what you would want to avoid having in your lawn or your garden. Well, the cranberry girdler is just like an ordinary worm. Its color can be gray though it can also be dirty white. It has a brown-orange head. There are not many insects which look like that. Also, the cranberry girdler is the kind of insect that is not really huge. It should be about 3/4 inches long. It may not even look harmful when you first look at it but it can bring about the same kind of damage that billbugs can bring.

July until September is the peak period for the cranberry girdler. So you will find them most active during this time. If you have them in your lawn or garden, go with insecticides. Experts suggest that you use such. It would definitely take out them cranberry girdlers. - 30228

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