Tag Archives: Leatherjacket

A leatherjacket is the common name for a small grub which lives in the soil under a lawn. They are the larvae of crane flys. (Tipulidae insect family).

The leatherjacket and your lawn

They are laid by the adult flies during the summer. The eggs then hatch in the soil and the larvae much their way through the roots of the grass.

The damage leatherjackets can cause can be devastating. Entire lawns can be destroyed.

Find out more about these difficult pests and how to control them in these blog posts.

Leatherjacket grubs can destroy your lawn!

An adult crane fly (Tipulidae)

A updated post (April 2020) for leatherjackets has been published here. Leatherjackets are one of the most devastating lawn pests found in the UK, literally eating their way through an entire lawn. A severe leatherjacket attack will mean that your lawn has to be entirely replaced … which could cost thousands! Read on to learn how to spot… Read More »