If you haven't hired a pest control service for your yard yet, now's the time to do that. You could have hidden pests that are threatening the health of your lawn. One of those pests is the sod webworm. Webworms are small worms that hatch from the lawn moth. Once hatched, webworms will devour your lawn. Luckily, once they turn into moths, they'll stop eating your lawn. But, by the time that happens, they will have already done their damage. That's why you need to have pest control services for your lawn. If you still don't think you need pest control services for your yard, read the list provided below. If you recognize any of these issues, it's time to call a pest control company.  

Your Yard is a Favorite With the Birds

Take a look around your yard. If you have an overabundance of birds on your lawn, there's a good chance that you have webworms. Webworms provide a quick meal for most birds. One reason is that webworms spend a good portion of their time attached to blades of grass. If you're seeing more bird activity than usual, it's a good idea to hire a pest control service right away. 

You've Got Moths on Your Lawn

If you see small light-colored moths darting in and out of your lawn, it's time to hire a pest control service. Lawn moths don't eat your lawn, but they do deposit eggs. In fact, they'll deposit a sac of eggs each time they dart into your lawn. That means you could have an active egg sac for every lawn moth you see in your yard. To avoid the infestation of sod webworms, call for pest control services as soon as you see lawn moths in your yard. 

Your Lawn has Brown Edges

If your lawn is covered in brown, jagged edges, don't blame your lawn mower. That damage could be caused by sod webworms. Sod webworms devour blades of grass. When they do, the edges of each blade turn brown. Eventually, the sod webworms will chew your lawn all the way down to the root. When that happens, your lawn will begin to die. The best way to protect your lawn is to have a pest control service come through.

You See Worms Crawling

If you're worried that you have sod webworms, but you haven't seen any of them, do the water test. Choose an area of your lawn for the test. Fill a bucket with water, and add a few drops of dish detergent. Pour the water on a small section of the yard and wait. If you have sod webworms in your lawn, you'll see them float to the surface. That's a sure sign that you need to hire a pest control service for your yard.