Just like us, Chinch Bugs are most active in the spring and summer. Unlike us, they live in the thatch layer of your lawn where they feed on the grass and suck out plant juice. While they're busy doing that, they release enzymes which cause your grass to turn brown & die.
Damage is often discovered in July and August... that's right now!
This damage can be easily mistaken for heat and drought stress, so it's important to closely inspect the lawn to determine if it's summer stress or chinch bug damage.
Chinch Bug Suppression applications effectively target the pests in their nymph stage, which is when they are actively feeding and causing damage.