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Lawn Health & Chafer Grubs | Surrey, BC
Improve lawn health and reduce its susceptibility to chafer grub feeding.
Reference: Best Management Practices for European Chafer Beetle in the Metro Vancouver Region.
Key Points - Impacts of the European Chafer Beetle
The European chafer beetle causes significant damage to turfgrass and crops in the region.
The European Chafer Beetle was first recorded in BC in 2001 in lawns and turf along boulevards (City of New Westminster 2018).
Larvae feed on grass roots, leading to spongy lawns and brown patches.
Damage is most apparent in fall and early spring, often masked by moisture.
Predators like birds and mammals may exacerbate lawn damage while feeding on grubs.
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June 2025.
Completed. At least for now, unless the client requests a “top-up” treatment. -
< 1 ac.
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• Highly compacted soil with very little organic matter. Very difficult to aerate with a broadfork.
• The lawn was made up of mostly weedy species.
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With the right approach and management, the lawn has rebounded and maintained its vigour. In contrast, nearby lawns on neighbours' properties are being pulled back and damaged by hungry birds and mammals in search of nutritious chafer grubs.
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None, so far.
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Field observations
Post-remediation. Grasses have come up really nicely.
Post-remediation. Grasses have come up really nicely.
European chafer grub
Adults beetles were prevalent during our time there.
Lots of dead plants. Here I am attempting to pull up soil to inspect.
Another angle of the sickly lawn.
Structureless, dead soil.
The "ugly" phase. Top-dressed compost.
The "ugly-phase". Top-dressed compost. Grass seeds have been broadcast.
Another angle of the "ugly" phase.
Another angle of the "ugly phase"
A neighbour's lawn was damaged by birds and mammals in search of nutritious grubs.
But our lawn is completely fine.
The latest fall (2025) photo. The lawn has maintained its vigour.