Critical Understandings
First, read the prompts at the bottom of the page to establish
reading. Next, read the passage. Finally, respond to the prompts.
Winter-
Adults hiding in
protected places
Chinch Bugs
Some bugs have an appetite for grass.
One such bug is the chinch bug. It is a pest
that lives in sod, the layer of ground where
grass grows. This pest is bad for grass.
Why? When hot months come, chinch
bugs drop eggs in the sod. The eggs hatch,
and many of the small bugs live. These
bugs kill grass. How? They attack grass stems
and suck on them. The grass wilts and dies.
a
LIFE CYCLE
purpose for
Springmating begins
eggs laid (250/couple)
Fall-adults seek shelter
Late Summer
insect full grown
Early Summer
eggs hatch, nymphs begin feed
period of heaviest damage
Summer
young nymphs
red with white
band across body
1. Use the text and diagram to draw conclusions about the ideal
climate for chinch bugs to grow.