They are mainly a coastal plain problem. They are tan to black and about 1 to 1 inches in length. Their front legs are short and stout and adapted for digging. Their tunneling uproots plants causing them to dry out. One species of mole cricket also feeds on roots and above ground plant parts.
Spittlebugs are a sporadic problem, mainly on centipedegrass.
The immature forms are found at the base of the plant in a white, foamy spittle mass. Adults and nymphs suck plant sap causing yellowing of the grass. White grubs are found throughout the state on all grasses. White grubs are the immature forms of several beetles and chafers. They feed on plant roots.