: any of various weevils (as of the genus Sphenophorus) having larvae that eat the roots of cereal and other grasses
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Check for mealybugs, billbugs and nematodes in zoysia lawns and treat as needed.
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“Billbug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billbug. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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