Article
Chinch Bugs
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Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
9-1-2010
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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.
Citation Information
Kelly Kopp, Ryan S. Davis and Ricardo A. Ramirez. "Chinch Bugs" (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kelly_kopp/254/