Chinch bugs are common pest species found in lawns, parks, and cemeteries. Adult chinch bugs are black-colored with white markings on the wings, while immature chinch bugs (nymphs) lack wings and have ...

The Southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, can be a significant insect pest in St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug infestations typically occur during hot, dry weather, sometimes causing their damage to ...

Haley Butler, a research entomologist at the peanut and small grains unit of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, recently discussed her five-year research plan to help ...

Chinch bugs are a gardener's worst nightmare, with the ability to turn a healthy, green lawn into a brown, patchy disaster overnight. These tiny pests drink from the grass, injecting toxins into the ...