All Current Publications
Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
9-1-2010
Abstract
Chinch bugs are “true bugs”. In Utah, the common chinch bug [Blissus leucopterus leucopterus (Say)], and western chinch bug (Blissus occiduus) may feed on turfgrass, especially under conditions of severe heat and drought. Coupled with under-irrigation, direct sunlight, and thick thatch, chinch bug numbers can soar from mid-summer to early fall.
Recommended Citation
Kopp, Kelly; Davis, Ryan S.; and Ramirez, Ricardo A., "Chinch Bugs" (2010). All Current Publications. Paper 875.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/875