lawn pest
Grass-destroying creature
A lawn pest is any organism that damages grass or turf—insects like grubs and chinch bugs, burrowing animals like moles and voles, or weeds that crowd out desired growth.
The term reflects the homeowner's perspective; what counts as a pest depends on wanting a pristine lawn: The landscaper identified grubs as our main lawn pest.
- grubFood or larva
- white grubBeetle's underground immature stage
- Japanese beetleInvasive scarab species
- dandelionYellow flower, white puffball
- moleSubterranean insectivore
crabgrass · weevil · army worm · aphid · thistle · gopher · dig up · fungus · brown patch · beetle · vole · mosquito · ant · mower · fertilizer · herbicide · spray · burrow
desirability in lawn/garden contexts
lawn pestbeneficial insect
Arthropod aiding agriculture
pollinator · earthworm · ladybug · praying mantis · honeybee
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