Chinch Bugs in Florida Lawns by Kevin O'Horan Posted: July 13, 2015 4 Comments During the hot summer months in Florida we often receive questions regarding dead brown patches in St. Augustine lawns. It is often incorrectly assumed, since our summers are so wet, that fungus is to blame…. Read More Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf Tags: brown spots, chinch bugs, Extension, horticulture, IFAS, lawn pests, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, summer, UF